How long is the commute from Watertown Township, MN?

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

Workers who live in Watertown Township, MN take an average of 28.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

18.5% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.1 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 18.5%
Households without a car: 2.4%

How people in Watertown Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Watertown Township	Carver County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	71.3% (±7.8 points)	67.5%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.3% (±5.0 points)	5.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.7%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±2.5 points)	1.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.2 points)	1.3%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.5% (±5.5 points)	23.5%	17.6%	15.1%

In Watertown Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Carver County (25.6 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Carver County, Watertown Township ranks 7 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 751 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Watertown Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Watertown Township	Carver County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±2.0 points)	3.8%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.2% (±7.2 points)	23.7%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.5% (±9.1 points)	46.8%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	42.9% (±9.1 points)	25.7%	23.1%	21.9%

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

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 Watertown Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Watertown Township	Carver County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	18.5% (±5.5 points)	23.5% (±1.3 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.4% (±4.5 points)	97.8% (±0.4 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.1% (±5.2 points)	94.7% (±0.7 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Watertown Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Carver County (94.7%).

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 Watertown Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Watertown Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Watertown Township	—	28.1 minutes (±4.1)	—
Watertown	2.7 mi	26.2 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
St. Bonifacius	3.7 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Waconia Township	4.6 mi	29.7 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Mayer	4.6 mi	27.6 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Minnetrista	5.2 mi	26.6 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Waconia	6.0 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Hollywood Township	6.3 mi	25.5 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Laketown Township	6.7 mi	22.4 minutes (±2.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Laketown Township, MN (22.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Carver County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Victoria	34.9 minutes (±6.4)
2	Norwood Young America	31.9 minutes (±7.1)
3	Carver	30.6 minutes (±6.3)
4	Waconia Township	29.7 minutes (±4.4)
5	Hamburg	29.6 minutes (±3.6)
6	New Germany	28.6 minutes (±2.6)
7	Watertown Township	28.1 minutes (±4.1)
8	Hancock Township	27.7 minutes (±2.7)
9	Mayer	27.6 minutes (±1.8)
10	Camden Township	26.8 minutes (±2.7)
11	Cologne	26.7 minutes (±2.5)
12	Watertown	26.2 minutes (±2.7)
13	Hollywood Township	25.5 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Carver 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 Watertown Township

How long is the average commute in Watertown Township?

Workers who live in Watertown Township, MN take an average of 28.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Watertown Township without a car?

2.4% of households in Watertown Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Watertown Township?

18.5% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in Watertown Township worked from home, and 90.1% 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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