How long is the commute from White Bear Lake, MN?

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

Workers who live in White Bear Lake, MN take an average of 22.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

20.9% work from home.

5.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.0 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 20.9%
Households without a car: 5.2%

How people in White Bear Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	White Bear Lake	Ramsey County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	70.9% (±3.2 points)	62.5%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±1.5 points)	8.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±0.6 points)	3.7%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±0.8 points)	2.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±0.8 points)	2.1%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.9% (±2.8 points)	20.5%	17.6%	15.1%

In White Bear Lake, the average commute is not measurably different from Ramsey County (21.4 minutes).

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

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

In White Bear Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Ramsey County (3.7%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (1.8%).

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

In Ramsey County, White Bear Lake ranks 9 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1637 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in White Bear Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	White Bear Lake	Ramsey County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	5.2% (±1.6 points)	10.2%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.9% (±3.3 points)	38.4%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.9% (±3.5 points)	36.5%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.0% (±3.3 points)	14.9%	23.1%	21.9%

In White Bear Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Ramsey County (10.2%).

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 White Bear Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	White Bear Lake	Ramsey County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	20.9% (±2.8 points)	20.5% (±0.6 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.6% (±1.1 points)	96.3% (±0.3 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.5% (±1.4 points)	92.4% (±0.4 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In White Bear Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Ramsey County (92.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near White Bear Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with White Bear Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
White Bear Lake	—	22.0 minutes (±1.5)	—
Gem Lake	1.3 mi	19.4 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Birchwood Village	1.7 mi	24.5 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Mahtomedi	2.1 mi	23.6 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
White Bear Township	2.6 mi	23.9 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Vadnais Heights	2.7 mi	22.9 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Willernie	2.8 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Dellwood	3.2 mi	26.0 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Maplewood	3.3 mi	22.0 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gem Lake, MN (19.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Willernie, MN (26.0 minutes), Dellwood, MN (26.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ramsey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Lauderdale	23.7 minutes (±2.9)
4	Little Canada	23.6 minutes (±3.2)
5	Mounds View	23.4 minutes (±1.8)
6	Vadnais Heights	22.9 minutes (±1.8)
7	Shoreview	22.2 minutes (±1.1)
8 (tie)	Maplewood	22.0 minutes (±0.9)
8 (tie)	White Bear Lake	22.0 minutes (±1.5)
10	North St. Paul	21.7 minutes (±1.7)
11	Falcon Heights	21.6 minutes (±2.9)
12	St. Paul	21.1 minutes (±0.4)
13	Roseville	20.7 minutes (±1.9)
14	New Brighton	20.0 minutes (±1.0)
15	Gem Lake	19.4 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Ramsey 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 White Bear Lake

How long is the average commute in White Bear Lake?

Workers who live in White Bear Lake, MN take an average of 22.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in White Bear Lake without a car?

5.2% of households in White Bear Lake have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in White Bear Lake?

20.9% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in White Bear Lake worked from home, and 95.5% 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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