How long is the commute from Star Lake Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Star Lake Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Star Lake Township, MN take an average of 33.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

6.0% of workers walk to work.

0.9% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.4 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 0.9%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Star Lake Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Star Lake Township	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	84.7% (±5.5 points)	75.3%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.9% (±4.0 points)	8.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.8%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	6.0% (±5.4 points)	2.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±1.3 points)	1.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.9% (±1.2 points)	10.4%	17.6%	15.1%

In Star Lake Township, the average commute is higher than in Otter Tail County (20.7 minutes).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (22.7 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Star Lake Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Otter Tail County (0.8%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (1.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Otter Tail County, Star Lake Township ranks 8 of 82 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 318 of 2,544.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Star Lake Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Star Lake Township	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±9.4 points)	5.6%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.2% (±6.2 points)	24.9%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.4% (±9.4 points)	39.4%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.4% (±9.5 points)	30.0%	23.1%	21.9%

In Star Lake Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Otter Tail County (5.6%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (6.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Star Lake Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Star Lake Township	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	0.9% (±1.2 points)	10.4% (±0.8 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±1.8 points)	93.4% (±0.7 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.2% (±2.9 points)	87.7% (±1.0 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Star Lake Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Otter Tail County (87.7%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (91.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Star Lake Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Star Lake Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Star Lake Township	—	33.4 minutes (±4.5)	—
Dora Township	5.1 mi	39.9 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different
Dead Lake Township	5.2 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Maplewood Township	6.0 mi	33.4 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Dent	6.4 mi	19.8 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Maine Township	6.8 mi	35.4 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Lida Township	7.7 mi	35.7 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Amor Township	8.9 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Edna Township	8.9 mi	23.2 minutes (±4.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dead Lake Township, MN (24.1 minutes), Dent, MN (19.8 minutes), Amor Township, MN (24.6 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Otter Tail County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Oscar Township	37.1 minutes (±11.5)
3	Lida Township	35.7 minutes (±4.0)
4	Maine Township	35.4 minutes (±5.1)
5	Friberg Township	34.3 minutes (±5.0)
6	Trondhjem Township	33.6 minutes (±8.6)
7 (tie)	Maplewood Township	33.4 minutes (±6.0)
7 (tie)	Star Lake Township	33.4 minutes (±4.5)
9	Leaf Mountain Township	32.3 minutes (±5.5)
10	Tordenskjold Township	32.2 minutes (±5.0)
11	Dunn Township	31.9 minutes (±5.3)
12	Woodside Township (Otter Tail County)	31.8 minutes (±5.3)
13	Candor Township	31.3 minutes (±4.9)
14	Blowers Township	31.2 minutes (±8.7)

Showing 13 of 82 places in Otter Tail County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Star Lake Township

How long is the average commute in Star Lake Township?

Workers who live in Star Lake Township, MN take an average of 33.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Star Lake Township without a car?

0.0% of households in Star Lake Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Star Lake Township?

0.9% (±1.2 points) of workers who live in Star Lake Township worked from home, and 95.2% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Star Lake township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota (county subdivision:62554, in state:27 county:111).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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