How long is the commute from Wakefield Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Wakefield Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Wakefield Township, MN take an average of 29.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

15.4% work from home.

0.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.1 minutes (±5.2)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 15.4%
Households without a car: 0.8%

How people in Wakefield Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wakefield Township	Stearns County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	74.9% (±6.2 points)	74.7%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.5% (±3.7 points)	7.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.6 points)	4.3%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.4% (±6.3 points)	10.6%	17.6%	15.1%

In Wakefield Township, the average commute is higher than in Stearns County (21.7 minutes).

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

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

In Wakefield Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Stearns County (1.3%).

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

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

In Stearns County, Wakefield Township ranks 7 of 63 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 666 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Wakefield Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wakefield Township	Stearns County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	0.8% (±1.1 points)	6.0%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.0% (±5.7 points)	28.0%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.8% (±9.1 points)	40.2%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.4% (±8.6 points)	25.8%	23.1%	21.9%

In Wakefield Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Stearns County (6.0%).

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 Wakefield Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wakefield Township	Stearns County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	15.4% (±6.3 points)	10.6% (±0.8 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.4% (±0.9 points)	95.3% (±0.5 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.7% (±4.0 points)	90.6% (±0.7 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Wakefield Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Stearns County (90.6%).

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 Wakefield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wakefield Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wakefield Township	—	29.1 minutes (±5.2)	—
Cold Spring	1.7 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Richmond	2.7 mi	19.2 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Collegeville Township	5.8 mi	17.9 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Munson Township	5.9 mi	28.4 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Rockville	6.9 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Luxemburg Township	6.9 mi	25.1 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Farming Township	7.7 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
St. Joseph Township (Stearns County)	7.9 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Richmond, MN (19.2 minutes), Collegeville Township, MN (17.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Stearns County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	St. Martin	39.9 minutes (±12.3)
2	Fair Haven Township	34.3 minutes (±4.1)
3	Elrosa	31.8 minutes (±15.6)
4	Lynden Township	30.1 minutes (±2.2)
5	Oak Township	30.0 minutes (±6.7)
6	Holdingford	29.2 minutes (±6.4)
7	Wakefield Township	29.1 minutes (±5.2)
8	Sauk Centre	28.8 minutes (±9.9)
9	Munson Township	28.4 minutes (±4.0)
10	Raymond Township	28.2 minutes (±15.4)
11 (tie)	Kimball	28.1 minutes (±4.0)
11 (tie)	St. Stephen	28.1 minutes (±3.9)
13 (tie)	Krain Township	27.9 minutes (±4.2)

Showing 13 of 63 places in Stearns 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 Wakefield Township

How long is the average commute in Wakefield Township?

Workers who live in Wakefield Township, MN take an average of 29.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wakefield Township without a car?

0.8% of households in Wakefield Township have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wakefield Township?

15.4% (±6.3 points) of workers who live in Wakefield Township worked from home, and 93.7% 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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