How long is the commute from West Newton Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in West Newton Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Newton Township, MN take an average of 23.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

9.0% work from home.

0.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.1 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.0%
Households without a car: 0.7%

How people in West Newton Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Newton Township	Nicollet County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	82.4% (±6.4 points)	70.2%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.7% (±3.6 points)	7.5%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.3%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±2.1 points)	6.4%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.2 points)	2.3%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.0% (±4.5 points)	13.3%	17.6%	15.1%

In West Newton Township, the average commute is higher than in Nicollet County (16.4 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Nicollet County, West Newton Township ranks 5 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1468 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in West Newton Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Newton Township	Nicollet County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	0.7% (±1.8 points)	4.1%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.5% (±6.9 points)	29.5%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.9% (±9.4 points)	42.7%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	56.9% (±13.0 points)	23.8%	23.1%	21.9%

In West Newton Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Nicollet County (4.1%).

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 West Newton Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Newton Township	Nicollet County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	9.0% (±4.5 points)	13.3% (±1.9 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.7% (±7.0 points)	93.1% (±1.6 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.0% (±10.1 points)	88.6% (±1.7 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Newton Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Nicollet County (88.6%).

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 West Newton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Newton Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Newton Township	—	23.1 minutes (±3.4)	—
Milford Township	5.4 mi	15.9 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Ridgely Township	5.6 mi	26.8 minutes (±9.0)	Not measurably different
Lafayette Township	6.5 mi	21.6 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Severance Township	6.8 mi	18.3 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Home Township	7.3 mi	14.3 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Cairo Township	7.8 mi	19.6 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
New Ulm	8.0 mi	12.1 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Lafayette	8.7 mi	24.4 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Milford Township, MN (15.9 minutes), Home Township, MN (14.3 minutes), New Ulm, MN (12.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Nicollet County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Ridgely Township	26.8 minutes (±9.0)
2 (tie)	Lafayette	24.4 minutes (±2.9)
2 (tie)	Brighton Township	24.4 minutes (±7.4)
4	Lake Prairie Township	24.0 minutes (±4.8)
5	West Newton Township	23.1 minutes (±3.4)
6	New Sweden Township	22.6 minutes (±4.5)
7	Bernadotte Township	21.7 minutes (±4.2)
8	Lafayette Township	21.6 minutes (±4.0)
9	Granby Township	21.0 minutes (±2.7)
10	Nicollet	18.8 minutes (±2.3)
11	Nicollet Township	18.7 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Nicollet 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 West Newton Township

How long is the average commute in West Newton Township?

Workers who live in West Newton Township, MN take an average of 23.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Newton Township without a car?

0.7% of households in West Newton Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Newton Township?

9.0% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in West Newton Township worked from home, and 84.0% 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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