How long is the commute from Webster Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Webster Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Webster Township, MN take an average of 27.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

13.8% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.2 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 13.8%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Webster Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Webster Township	Rice County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	78.1% (±6.5 points)	68.0%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.3% (±2.7 points)	9.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.6 points)	7.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±1.4 points)	2.8%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.8% (±6.2 points)	12.0%	17.6%	15.1%

In Webster Township, the average commute is higher than in Rice County (21.8 minutes).

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

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

In Webster Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Rice County (0.3%).

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

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

In Rice County, Webster Township ranks 8 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 866 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Webster Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Webster Township	Rice County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±2.0 points)	5.6%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	9.4% (±4.2 points)	28.9%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.4% (±7.6 points)	39.9%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	47.9% (±7.2 points)	25.6%	23.1%	21.9%

In Webster Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Rice County (5.6%).

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 Webster Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Webster Township	Rice County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	13.8% (±6.2 points)	12.0% (±1.4 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±2.1 points)	95.3% (±1.0 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.1% (±2.6 points)	91.8% (±1.2 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Webster Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Rice County (91.8%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (91.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Webster Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Webster Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Webster Township	—	27.2 minutes (±1.9)	—
Lonsdale	4.6 mi	31.7 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Elko New Market	4.7 mi	27.7 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Forest Township (Rice County)	5.9 mi	29.9 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Greenvale Township	5.9 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
New Market Township	6.3 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Wheatland Township	6.8 mi	25.0 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Bridgewater Township	7.4 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Dundas	8.2 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Greenvale Township, MN (23.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lonsdale, MN (31.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Rice County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Lonsdale	31.7 minutes (±2.8)
3	Forest Township (Rice County)	29.9 minutes (±3.6)
4	Shieldsville Township	29.5 minutes (±4.0)
5	Wheeling Township	28.1 minutes (±4.7)
6	Walcott Township	27.9 minutes (±4.8)
7	Nerstrand	27.3 minutes (±8.5)
8	Webster Township	27.2 minutes (±1.9)
9	Warsaw Township (Rice County)	26.1 minutes (±5.7)
10	Northfield Township	25.9 minutes (±4.6)
11	Bridgewater Township	25.6 minutes (±2.7)
12	Cannon City Township	25.5 minutes (±4.2)
13	Morristown	25.4 minutes (±2.1)
14	Wheatland Township	25.0 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Rice 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 Webster Township

How long is the average commute in Webster Township?

Workers who live in Webster Township, MN take an average of 27.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Webster Township without a car?

2.3% of households in Webster Township have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Webster Township?

13.8% (±6.2 points) of workers who live in Webster Township worked from home, and 96.1% 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 Webster township, Rice County, Minnesota (county subdivision:68962, in state:27 county:131).

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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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