How long is the commute from Wheatland Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Wheatland Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Wheatland Township, MN take an average of 25.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

16.4% work from home.

1.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.0 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.4%
Households without a car: 1.2%

How people in Wheatland Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wheatland Township	Rice County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	76.2% (±6.2 points)	68.0%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.3% (±2.0 points)	9.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.3%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±1.9 points)	7.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.1 points)	2.8%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.4% (±6.5 points)	12.0%	17.6%	15.1%

In Wheatland Township, the average commute is higher than in 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 Wheatland 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, Wheatland Township ranks 14 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1174 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Wheatland Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wheatland Township	Rice County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	1.2% (±1.1 points)	5.6%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.8% (±5.1 points)	28.9%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.5% (±8.9 points)	39.9%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	45.4% (±9.4 points)	25.6%	23.1%	21.9%

In Wheatland 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 Wheatland Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wheatland Township	Rice County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	16.4% (±6.5 points)	12.0% (±1.4 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.3% (±2.9 points)	95.3% (±1.0 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.0% (±6.7 points)	91.8% (±1.2 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Wheatland 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 Wheatland Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wheatland Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wheatland Township	—	25.0 minutes (±2.3)	—
Lonsdale	3.0 mi	31.7 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
New Prague	5.9 mi	24.3 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Lanesburgh Township	6.1 mi	26.2 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Cedar Lake Township	6.1 mi	31.5 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Montgomery	6.5 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Erin Township	6.6 mi	39.6 minutes (±9.2)	Higher
Webster Township	6.8 mi	27.2 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Heidelberg	7.5 mi	27.4 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lonsdale, MN (31.7 minutes), Cedar Lake Township, MN (31.5 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
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)
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 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 Wheatland Township

How long is the average commute in Wheatland Township?

Workers who live in Wheatland Township, MN take an average of 25.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wheatland Township without a car?

1.2% of households in Wheatland Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wheatland Township?

16.4% (±6.5 points) of workers who live in Wheatland Township worked from home, and 87.0% 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 Wheatland township, Rice County, Minnesota (county subdivision:69826, 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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