How long is the commute from Welch Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Welch Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Welch Township, MN take an average of 25.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.9% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

9.5% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.8 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 1.9%
Work from home: 9.5%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Welch Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Welch Township	Goodhue County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	83.8% (±5.1 points)	78.4%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.8% (±3.1 points)	6.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.9% (±2.3 points)	0.7%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.1 points)	2.7%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.8%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.5% (±3.7 points)	10.7%	17.6%	15.1%

In Welch Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Goodhue County (23.8 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Goodhue County, Welch Township ranks 14 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1048 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Welch Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Welch Township	Goodhue County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±2.5 points)	6.8%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.8% (±6.4 points)	29.0%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.5% (±8.8 points)	36.3%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.5% (±7.3 points)	27.9%	23.1%	21.9%

In Welch Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Goodhue County (6.8%).

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 Welch Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Welch Township	Goodhue County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	9.5% (±3.7 points)	10.7% (±1.2 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±2.6 points)	94.1% (±1.1 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.9% (±5.1 points)	91.3% (±1.2 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Welch Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Goodhue County (91.3%).

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 Welch Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Welch Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Welch Township	—	25.8 minutes (±3.3)	—
Miesville	4.5 mi	23.8 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Ravenna Township	5.4 mi	29.4 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Town of Diamond Bluff	6.1 mi	33.1 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Marshan Township	6.3 mi	32.5 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different
Red Wing	6.6 mi	19.6 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Douglas Township	6.9 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Vasa Township	7.4 mi	30.1 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Town of Oak Grove (Pierce County)	8.3 mi	29.6 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Red Wing, MN (19.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Diamond Bluff, WI (33.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Goodhue County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Holden Township	29.3 minutes (±4.3)
9 (tie)	Kenyon	29.1 minutes (±3.5)
9 (tie)	Minneola Township	29.1 minutes (±4.3)
11	Dennison	28.9 minutes (±7.1)
12	Bellechester	27.9 minutes (±5.0)
13	Wanamingo Township	27.1 minutes (±5.0)
14	Welch Township	25.8 minutes (±3.3)
15	Cherry Grove Township	25.7 minutes (±3.8)
16	Pine Island Township	25.5 minutes (±5.6)
17	Stanton Township	25.2 minutes (±2.4)
18	Pine Island	25.1 minutes (±2.9)
19	Cannon Falls Township	24.9 minutes (±3.8)
20	Zumbrota Township	24.2 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Goodhue 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 Welch Township

How long is the average commute in Welch Township?

Workers who live in Welch Township, MN take an average of 25.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Welch Township without a car?

2.3% of households in Welch Township have no vehicle, and 1.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Welch Township?

9.5% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Welch Township worked from home, and 92.9% 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 Welch township, Goodhue County, Minnesota (county subdivision:69052, in state:27 county:049).

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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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