How long is the commute from Viola Township, MN?

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

Workers who live in Viola Township, MN take an average of 28.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.8% of workers walk to work.

27.5% work from home.

1.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.5 minutes (±6.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 27.5%
Households without a car: 1.0%

How people in Viola Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Viola Township	Olmsted County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	61.3% (±10.7 points)	66.9%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.4% (±4.3 points)	9.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.5 points)	2.9%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.8% (±2.2 points)	3.7%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.5 points)	1.8%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	27.5% (±13.8 points)	15.4%	17.6%	15.1%

In Viola Township, the average commute is higher than in Olmsted County (18.7 minutes).

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

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

In Viola Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Olmsted County (2.9%).

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

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

In Olmsted County, Viola Township ranks 2 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 715 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Viola Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Viola Township	Olmsted County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	1.0% (±1.5 points)	6.9%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	8.0% (±3.6 points)	31.8%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.0% (±9.3 points)	41.7%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	54.0% (±9.7 points)	19.6%	23.1%	21.9%

In Viola Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Olmsted County (6.9%).

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 Viola Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Viola Township	Olmsted County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	27.5% (±13.8 points)	15.4% (±0.8 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.5% (±1.1 points)	96.5% (±0.6 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.0% (±5.4 points)	92.2% (±0.7 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Viola Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Olmsted County (92.2%).

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 Viola Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Viola Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Viola Township	—	28.5 minutes (±6.3)	—
Elgin	4.5 mi	26.2 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Eyota	5.4 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Haverhill Township	5.7 mi	17.7 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Quincy Township	6.0 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Eyota Township	6.0 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Elgin Township	6.6 mi	29.0 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Plainview	8.2 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Plainview Township	8.3 mi	22.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Haverhill Township, MN (17.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Olmsted County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Rochester Township	53.9 minutes (±27.3)
2	Viola Township	28.5 minutes (±6.3)
3	Orion Township	28.4 minutes (±5.8)
4	Dover	27.3 minutes (±4.1)
5	Eyota	26.3 minutes (±3.5)
6	Quincy Township	25.4 minutes (±3.5)
7	Eyota Township	24.7 minutes (±2.7)
8	Elmira Township	23.7 minutes (±7.1)

Showing 8 of 24 places in Olmsted 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 Viola Township

How long is the average commute in Viola Township?

Workers who live in Viola Township, MN take an average of 28.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Viola Township without a car?

1.0% of households in Viola Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Viola Township?

27.5% (±13.8 points) of workers who live in Viola Township worked from home, and 91.0% 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 Viola township, Olmsted County, Minnesota (county subdivision:67270, in state:27 county:109).

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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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