How long is the commute from Thief River Falls, MN?

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

Workers who live in Thief River Falls, MN take an average of 10.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

2.9% of workers walk to work.

8.2% work from home.

7.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 10.2 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 8.2%
Households without a car: 7.6%

How people in Thief River Falls get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Thief River Falls	Pennington County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	74.8% (±3.9 points)	74.8%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.9% (±2.9 points)	9.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.9% (±1.4 points)	2.3%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.8% (±2.0 points)	3.3%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.2% (±2.2 points)	9.9%	17.6%	15.1%

In Thief River Falls, the average commute is lower than in Pennington County (12.4 minutes).

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

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

In Thief River Falls, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Pennington County (0.4%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (1.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Pennington County, Thief River Falls ranks 23 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2526 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Thief River Falls

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Thief River Falls	Pennington County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	7.6% (±2.6 points)	5.7%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.6% (±4.6 points)	32.8%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.1% (±4.5 points)	38.0%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.7% (±3.1 points)	23.5%	23.1%	21.9%

In Thief River Falls, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Pennington County (5.7%).

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 Thief River Falls

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Thief River Falls	Pennington County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	8.2% (±2.2 points)	9.9% (±1.6 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.4% (±2.3 points)	94.2% (±1.5 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.0% (±3.1 points)	88.2% (±2.2 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Thief River Falls, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Pennington County (88.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Thief River Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thief River Falls
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Thief River Falls	—	10.2 minutes (±1.1)	—
North Township	2.1 mi	14.4 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Rocksbury Township	3.3 mi	12.0 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Norden Township	6.2 mi	18.5 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Silverton Township	6.4 mi	17.8 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Sanders Township	6.8 mi	17.8 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Smiley Township	6.9 mi	19.1 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
St. Hilaire	7.0 mi	15.8 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Excel Township	8.1 mi	20.3 minutes (±4.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Township, MN (14.4 minutes), Norden Township, MN (18.5 minutes), Silverton Township, MN (17.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Pennington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
17	Reiner Township	17.5 minutes (±3.2)
18	River Falls Township	17.2 minutes (±4.5)
19	Numedal Township	16.0 minutes (±4.2)
20	St. Hilaire	15.8 minutes (±4.8)
21	North Township	14.4 minutes (±3.1)
22	Rocksbury Township	12.0 minutes (±1.8)
23	Thief River Falls	10.2 minutes (±1.1)
24	Black River Township	8.1 minutes (±5.5)

Showing 8 of 24 places in Pennington 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 Thief River Falls

How long is the average commute in Thief River Falls?

Workers who live in Thief River Falls, MN take an average of 10.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Thief River Falls without a car?

7.6% of households in Thief River Falls have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Thief River Falls?

8.2% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Thief River Falls worked from home, and 87.0% 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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