How long is the commute from Vernon Township, MN?

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

Workers who live in Vernon Township, MN take an average of 26.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

12.1% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.4 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 12.1%
Households without a car: 4.5%

How people in Vernon Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Vernon Township	Dodge County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	77.5% (±5.9 points)	74.7%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.4% (±4.9 points)	8.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.8 points)	1.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±1.1 points)	1.1%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.1% (±4.5 points)	12.9%	17.6%	15.1%

In Vernon Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Dodge County (25.9 minutes).

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

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

In Vernon Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dodge County (0.7%).

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

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

In Dodge County, Vernon Township ranks 8 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 953 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Vernon Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Vernon Township	Dodge County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±3.6 points)	3.8%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	11.6% (±6.5 points)	21.1%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.1% (±8.7 points)	38.2%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	51.9% (±7.7 points)	36.9%	23.1%	21.9%

In Vernon Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Dodge County (3.8%).

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 Vernon Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Vernon Township	Dodge County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	12.1% (±4.5 points)	12.9% (±2.0 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.2% (±7.7 points)	94.8% (±1.2 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.2% (±10.2 points)	90.7% (±1.6 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Vernon Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Dodge County (90.7%).

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 Vernon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vernon Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Vernon Township	—	26.4 minutes (±2.4)	—
Hayfield	5.4 mi	25.9 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Canisteo Township	5.6 mi	22.2 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Rock Dell Township	6.0 mi	23.4 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Sargeant Township	6.0 mi	27.2 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Hayfield Township	6.1 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Sargeant	6.7 mi	39.1 minutes (±17.9)	Not measurably different
Waltham	8.4 mi	22.8 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Valley Township	8.5 mi	28.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Canisteo Township, MN (22.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dodge County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Ashland Township	31.7 minutes (±8.7)
3	Milton Township	31.3 minutes (±5.6)
4	West Concord	31.1 minutes (±4.9)
5	Westfield Township	30.2 minutes (±5.4)
6	Claremont	28.0 minutes (±2.8)
7	Claremont Township	27.9 minutes (±3.3)
8	Vernon Township	26.4 minutes (±2.4)
9	Ripley Township (Dodge County)	26.1 minutes (±3.5)
10	Concord Township	26.0 minutes (±3.5)
11	Hayfield	25.9 minutes (±3.0)
12	Dodge Center	25.8 minutes (±3.4)
13	Mantorville Township	24.9 minutes (±2.4)
14	Mantorville	24.6 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Dodge 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 Vernon Township

How long is the average commute in Vernon Township?

Workers who live in Vernon Township, MN take an average of 26.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Vernon Township without a car?

4.5% of households in Vernon Township have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Vernon Township?

12.1% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Vernon Township worked from home, and 83.2% 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 Vernon township, Dodge County, Minnesota (county subdivision:66892, in state:27 county:039).

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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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