How long is the commute from Tonka Bay, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Tonka Bay, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Tonka Bay, MN take an average of 25.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.5% of workers drive alone to work.

1.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

39.9% work from home.

0.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.7 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 1.0%
Work from home: 39.9%
Households without a car: 0.5%

How people in Tonka Bay get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Tonka Bay	Hennepin County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	56.5% (±7.5 points)	60.0%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.7% (±1.6 points)	6.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.0% (±1.1 points)	3.5%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.8 points)	2.8%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.9 points)	2.4%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	39.9% (±7.4 points)	25.2%	17.6%	15.1%

In Tonka Bay, the average commute is higher than in Hennepin County (21.9 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Tonka Bay, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Hennepin County (3.5%).

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

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

In Hennepin County, Tonka Bay ranks 11 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1061 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Tonka Bay

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Tonka Bay	Hennepin County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	0.5% (±0.8 points)	9.3%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.3% (±6.6 points)	37.7%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.2% (±8.0 points)	38.1%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.0% (±6.4 points)	14.9%	23.1%	21.9%

In Tonka Bay, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Hennepin County (9.3%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (6.7%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Tonka Bay

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tonka Bay	Hennepin County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	39.9% (±7.4 points)	25.2% (±0.4 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.1% (±1.1 points)	96.9% (±0.2 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.8% (±3.1 points)	92.8% (±0.3 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Tonka Bay, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Hennepin County (92.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Tonka Bay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tonka Bay
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Tonka Bay	—	25.7 minutes (±2.1)	—
Shorewood	1.0 mi	22.6 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Excelsior	1.2 mi	27.6 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Greenwood	1.5 mi	27.2 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Village of Minnetonka Beach	1.7 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Spring Park	2.6 mi	20.9 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Deephaven	3.0 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Orono	3.2 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Mound	3.8 mi	31.0 minutes (±4.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spring Park, MN (20.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mound, MN (31.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Hennepin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Greenwood	27.2 minutes (±5.0)
6	Dayton	26.8 minutes (±2.5)
7	Minnetrista	26.6 minutes (±1.9)
8	Medina	26.3 minutes (±2.5)
9	Deephaven	26.0 minutes (±3.6)
10	St. Bonifacius	25.8 minutes (±2.8)
11	Tonka Bay	25.7 minutes (±2.1)
12	Corcoran	25.4 minutes (±3.2)
13	Long Lake	25.0 minutes (±3.5)
14	Orono	24.9 minutes (±2.5)
15	Champlin	24.7 minutes (±1.5)
16 (tie)	Independence	24.6 minutes (±2.3)
16 (tie)	Rogers	24.6 minutes (±1.6)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Hennepin 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 Tonka Bay

How long is the average commute in Tonka Bay?

Workers who live in Tonka Bay, MN take an average of 25.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Tonka Bay without a car?

0.5% of households in Tonka Bay have no vehicle, and 1.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Tonka Bay?

39.9% (±7.4 points) of workers who live in Tonka Bay worked from home, and 96.8% 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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