How long is the commute from Wheaton, MN?

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

Workers who live in Wheaton, MN take an average of 14.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

9.2% of workers walk to work.

6.3% work from home.

5.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.3 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.3%
Households without a car: 5.1%

How people in Wheaton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wheaton	Traverse County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	74.6% (±6.4 points)	70.2%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.8% (±4.1 points)	6.1%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	9.2% (±4.0 points)	6.2%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.3 points)	0.6%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.3% (±3.8 points)	16.8%	17.6%	15.1%

In Wheaton, the average commute is not measurably different from Traverse County (17.1 minutes).

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

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

In Wheaton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Traverse County (0.0%).

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

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

In Traverse County, Wheaton ranks 12 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2429 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Wheaton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wheaton	Traverse County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	5.1% (±2.5 points)	5.8%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	46.8% (±7.9 points)	29.7%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.8% (±5.9 points)	36.9%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.3% (±4.2 points)	27.5%	23.1%	21.9%

In Wheaton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Traverse County (5.8%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (6.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Wheaton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wheaton	Traverse County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	6.3% (±3.8 points)	16.8% (±3.6 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	83.8% (±5.0 points)	87.4% (±3.0 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.5% (±4.8 points)	83.5% (±3.1 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Wheaton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Traverse County (83.5%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (91.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Wheaton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wheaton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wheaton	—	14.3 minutes (±3.9)	—
Lake Valley Township	1.3 mi	11.3 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Monson Township	5.4 mi	16.3 minutes (±11.2)	Not measurably different
Croke Township	6.7 mi	14.8 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Walls Township	7.0 mi	23.3 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Dumont	7.1 mi	11.0 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Clifton Township (Traverse County)	8.6 mi	59.2 minutes (±33.5)	Higher
White Rock Township	8.9 mi	13.1 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Dollymount Township	11 mi	21.1 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Walls Township, MN (23.3 minutes), Clifton Township (Traverse County), MN (59.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Traverse County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Tintah	21.9 minutes (±6.5)
7	Dollymount Township	21.1 minutes (±5.7)
8	Leonardsville Township	16.6 minutes (±3.0)
9	Monson Township	16.3 minutes (±11.2)
10	Tara Township (Traverse County)	15.3 minutes (±6.1)
11	Croke Township	14.8 minutes (±5.0)
12	Wheaton	14.3 minutes (±3.9)
13	Browns Valley	14.1 minutes (±3.5)
14	Lake Valley Township	11.3 minutes (±2.4)
15	Dumont	11.0 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 10 of 15 places in Traverse 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 Wheaton

How long is the average commute in Wheaton?

Workers who live in Wheaton, MN take an average of 14.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wheaton without a car?

5.1% of households in Wheaton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wheaton?

6.3% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Wheaton worked from home, and 83.5% 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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