How long is the commute from Sturgeon Lake, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Sturgeon Lake, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Sturgeon Lake, MN take an average of 19.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

4.8% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.0 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.8%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in Sturgeon Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sturgeon Lake	Pine County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	61.8% (±20.5 points)	75.9%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	32.8% (±22.4 points)	10.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.2%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.9 points)	1.4%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.8% (±3.4 points)	10.3%	17.6%	15.1%

In Sturgeon Lake, the average commute is lower than in Pine County (32.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (22.7 minutes).

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

In Sturgeon Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Pine County (0.2%).

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

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

In Pine County, Sturgeon Lake ranks 46 of 46 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2044 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Sturgeon Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sturgeon Lake	Pine County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±4.2 points)	6.3%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.4% (±7.5 points)	24.7%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.1% (±9.3 points)	35.6%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.8% (±9.0 points)	33.4%	23.1%	21.9%

In Sturgeon Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Pine County (6.3%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Sturgeon Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sturgeon Lake	Pine County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	4.8% (±3.4 points)	10.3% (±0.9 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.6% (±5.7 points)	92.2% (±1.1 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.0% (±6.8 points)	86.2% (±1.1 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sturgeon Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Pine County (86.2%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (91.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Sturgeon Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sturgeon Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sturgeon Lake	—	19.0 minutes (±4.9)	—
Sturgeon Lake Township	3.3 mi	40.5 minutes (±7.3)	Higher
Windemere Township	4.3 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Willow River	4.6 mi	36.4 minutes (±16.5)	Higher
Moose Lake	5.1 mi	19.1 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Silver Township	6.0 mi	30.8 minutes (±5.9)	Higher
Denham	6.0 mi	19.5 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different
Moose Lake Township (Carlton County)	6.9 mi	23.8 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Kettle River Township	7.0 mi	30.9 minutes (±9.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sturgeon Lake Township, MN (40.5 minutes), Windemere Township, MN (25.8 minutes), Willow River, MN (36.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Pine County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
40	Barry Township	27.1 minutes (±5.2)
41	Windemere Township	25.8 minutes (±2.5)
42	Sandstone	24.2 minutes (±4.4)
43	Hinckley	23.7 minutes (±3.6)
44	Finlayson	19.7 minutes (±6.6)
45	Denham	19.5 minutes (±8.3)
46	Sturgeon Lake	19.0 minutes (±4.9)

Showing 7 of 46 places in Pine 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 Sturgeon Lake

How long is the average commute in Sturgeon Lake?

Workers who live in Sturgeon Lake, MN take an average of 19.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sturgeon Lake without a car?

3.7% of households in Sturgeon Lake have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sturgeon Lake?

4.8% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Sturgeon Lake worked from home, and 91.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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