How long is the commute from Westbrook, MN?

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

Workers who live in Westbrook, MN take an average of 14.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

9.2% of workers walk to work.

5.4% work from home.

2.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.7 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.4%
Households without a car: 2.8%

How people in Westbrook get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Westbrook	Cottonwood County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	77.0% (±7.2 points)	71.7%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.4% (±4.3 points)	10.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.1%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	9.2% (±5.8 points)	4.3%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.9 points)	2.8%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.4% (±3.5 points)	10.7%	17.6%	15.1%

In Westbrook, the average commute is not measurably different from Cottonwood County (15.3 minutes).

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

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Westbrook, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cottonwood County (0.1%).

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

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

In Cottonwood County, Westbrook ranks 19 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2404 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Westbrook

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Westbrook	Cottonwood County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	2.8% (±1.5 points)	5.9%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	46.9% (±10.0 points)	26.2%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.5% (±9.6 points)	42.2%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.7% (±7.8 points)	25.7%	23.1%	21.9%

In Westbrook, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Cottonwood County (5.9%).

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 Westbrook

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Westbrook	Cottonwood County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	5.4% (±3.5 points)	10.7% (±1.9 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.6% (±3.0 points)	92.7% (±1.4 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.4% (±5.6 points)	85.3% (±2.3 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Westbrook, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cottonwood County (85.3%).

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 Westbrook

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westbrook
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Westbrook	—	14.7 minutes (±2.0)	—
Westbrook Township	3.1 mi	23.3 minutes (±6.2)	Higher
Dovray Township	4.0 mi	19.8 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Rose Hill Township	4.6 mi	15.1 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Dovray	5.5 mi	11.1 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Storden	5.9 mi	19.5 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Des Moines River Township	6.2 mi	21.6 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Ann Township	7.8 mi	18.4 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Storden Township	8.3 mi	22.0 minutes (±5.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Westbrook Township, MN (23.3 minutes), Des Moines River Township, MN (21.6 minutes), Storden Township, MN (22.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cottonwood County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13	Germantown Township	17.2 minutes (±6.2)
14	Highwater Township	16.7 minutes (±4.8)
15	Great Bend Township	15.8 minutes (±3.1)
16	Amo Township	15.7 minutes (±5.8)
17	Midway Township (Cottonwood County)	15.5 minutes (±5.1)
18	Rose Hill Township	15.1 minutes (±5.0)
19	Westbrook	14.7 minutes (±2.0)
20	Mountain Lake	13.7 minutes (±2.0)
21	Windom	12.6 minutes (±2.3)
22	Springfield Township	11.5 minutes (±5.4)
23	Mountain Lake Township	9.0 minutes (±6.1)

Showing 11 of 23 places in Cottonwood 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 Westbrook

How long is the average commute in Westbrook?

Workers who live in Westbrook, MN take an average of 14.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Westbrook without a car?

2.8% of households in Westbrook have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Westbrook?

5.4% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Westbrook worked from home, and 86.4% 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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