How long is the commute from Wells Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Wells Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Wells Township, MN take an average of 24.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

10.1% work from home.

1.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.8 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.1%
Households without a car: 1.8%

How people in Wells Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wells Township	Rice County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	77.3% (±8.3 points)	68.0%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.9% (±6.8 points)	9.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.3%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±1.7 points)	7.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±1.6 points)	2.8%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.1% (±6.5 points)	12.0%	17.6%	15.1%

In Wells Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Rice County (21.8 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Rice County, Wells Township ranks 15 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1206 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Wells Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wells Township	Rice County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	1.8% (±1.6 points)	5.6%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.7% (±7.4 points)	28.9%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.0% (±7.3 points)	39.9%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.5% (±6.3 points)	25.6%	23.1%	21.9%

In Wells 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 Wells Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wells Township	Rice County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	10.1% (±6.5 points)	12.0% (±1.4 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.4% (±8.4 points)	95.3% (±1.0 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.9% (±7.9 points)	91.8% (±1.2 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Wells Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Rice County (91.8%).

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 Wells Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wells Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wells Township	—	24.8 minutes (±3.2)	—
Faribault	4.0 mi	19.0 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Forest Township (Rice County)	5.5 mi	29.9 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Cannon City Township	6.7 mi	25.5 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Warsaw Township (Rice County)	6.7 mi	26.1 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Shieldsville Township	7.3 mi	29.5 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Erin Township	8.0 mi	39.6 minutes (±9.2)	Higher
Bridgewater Township	8.3 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Morristown Township	8.7 mi	22.6 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Faribault, MN (19.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Forest Township (Rice County), MN (29.9 minutes), Erin Township, MN (39.6 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
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)
15	Wells Township	24.8 minutes (±3.2)
16	Dundas	24.0 minutes (±2.8)
17	Richland Township	23.0 minutes (±2.8)
18	Morristown Township	22.6 minutes (±4.2)
19	Faribault	19.0 minutes (±1.6)
20	Northfield	17.7 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 12 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 Wells Township

How long is the average commute in Wells Township?

Workers who live in Wells Township, MN take an average of 24.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wells Township without a car?

1.8% of households in Wells Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wells Township?

10.1% (±6.5 points) of workers who live in Wells Township worked from home, and 88.9% 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 Wells township, Rice County, Minnesota (county subdivision:69124, 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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