How long is the commute from Waterford Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Waterford Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Waterford Township, MN take an average of 24.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.1% of workers walk to work.

13.7% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.7 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.7%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Waterford Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Waterford Township	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	80.1% (±6.3 points)	67.8%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.2% (±2.3 points)	7.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.0 points)	1.2%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	4.1% (±4.0 points)	1.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.0 points)	1.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.7% (±6.1 points)	21.3%	17.6%	15.1%

In Waterford Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Dakota County (23.6 minutes).

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

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

In Waterford Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dakota County (1.2%).

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

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

In Dakota County, Waterford Township ranks 15 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1224 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Waterford Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Waterford Township	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±10.4 points)	4.9%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.7% (±8.0 points)	29.5%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.2% (±9.2 points)	44.1%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	47.1% (±9.1 points)	21.4%	23.1%	21.9%

In Waterford Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Dakota County (4.9%).

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 Waterford Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Waterford Township	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	13.7% (±6.1 points)	21.3% (±0.6 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±2.3 points)	97.3% (±0.3 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.3% (±7.6 points)	94.4% (±0.4 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Waterford Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Dakota County (94.4%).

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 Waterford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waterford Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Waterford Township	—	24.7 minutes (±3.7)	—
Sciota Township	3.3 mi	22.6 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Northfield	4.5 mi	17.7 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Greenvale Township	4.8 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Randolph	5.1 mi	27.6 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Castle Rock Township	5.6 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Northfield Township	6.6 mi	25.9 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Eureka Township	6.7 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Dundas	7.0 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

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

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

Average commute across Dakota County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Eureka Township	27.4 minutes (±3.8)
10	Castle Rock Township	26.5 minutes (±3.5)
11	Hampton Township	25.7 minutes (±3.5)
12	Hastings	25.3 minutes (±2.2)
13	Randolph Township	25.2 minutes (±2.4)
14	Douglas Township	25.0 minutes (±3.2)
15	Waterford Township	24.7 minutes (±3.7)
16 (tie)	Apple Valley	24.6 minutes (±1.5)
16 (tie)	Coates	24.6 minutes (±6.5)
18	Vermillion Township	24.2 minutes (±3.2)
19	Miesville	23.8 minutes (±4.3)
20	Lakeville	23.6 minutes (±0.7)
21	Greenvale Township	23.5 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Dakota 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 Waterford Township

How long is the average commute in Waterford Township?

Workers who live in Waterford Township, MN take an average of 24.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Waterford Township without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Waterford Township?

13.7% (±6.1 points) of workers who live in Waterford Township worked from home, and 85.3% 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 Waterford township, Dakota County, Minnesota (county subdivision:68530, in state:27 county:037).

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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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