How long is the commute from Wing River Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Wing River Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Wing River Township, MN take an average of 28.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.2% of workers drive alone to work.

2.0% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

20.4% work from home.

2.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.0 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation: 2.0%
Work from home: 20.4%
Households without a car: 2.8%

How people in Wing River Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wing River Township	Wadena County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	64.2% (±11.7 points)	77.7%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.9% (±6.5 points)	9.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.0% (±2.4 points)	0.7%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±2.7 points)	1.6%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.6 points)	2.4%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.4% (±12.5 points)	8.4%	17.6%	15.1%

In Wing River Township, the average commute is higher than in Wadena County (21.3 minutes).

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

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

In Wing River Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Wadena County (0.7%).

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

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

In Wadena County, Wing River Township ranks 8 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 768 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Wing River Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wing River Township	Wadena County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	2.8% (±3.8 points)	7.6%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.4% (±10.7 points)	27.0%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.5% (±10.8 points)	30.6%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.3% (±9.5 points)	34.8%	23.1%	21.9%

In Wing River Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Wadena County (7.6%).

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 Wing River Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wing River Township	Wadena County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	20.4% (±12.5 points)	8.4% (±2.3 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.9% (±5.4 points)	92.6% (±1.7 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.8% (±5.5 points)	84.8% (±2.4 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Wing River Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Wadena County (84.8%).

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 Wing River Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wing River Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wing River Township	—	28.0 minutes (±5.3)	—
Bullard Township	4.2 mi	31.0 minutes (±10.7)	Not measurably different
North Germany Township	5.2 mi	17.7 minutes (±4.3)	Lower
Aldrich Township	6.5 mi	20.6 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Leaf River Township	6.9 mi	27.1 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Lyons Township (Wadena County)	7.5 mi	24.9 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different
Thomastown Township	7.9 mi	18.7 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Verndale	8.2 mi	31.0 minutes (±10.9)	Not measurably different
Rockwood Township (Wadena County)	8.7 mi	20.7 minutes (±4.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Germany Township, MN (17.7 minutes), Aldrich Township, MN (20.6 minutes), Thomastown Township, MN (18.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Wadena County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Aldrich	37.8 minutes (±13.4)
3	Meadow Township	37.2 minutes (±15.3)
4	Huntersville Township	35.6 minutes (±10.2)
5 (tie)	Verndale	31.0 minutes (±10.9)
5 (tie)	Bullard Township	31.0 minutes (±10.7)
7	Nimrod	30.3 minutes (±3.2)
8	Wing River Township	28.0 minutes (±5.3)
9	Red Eye Township	27.8 minutes (±5.9)
10	Leaf River Township	27.1 minutes (±5.8)
11	Shell River Township	25.0 minutes (±5.3)
12	Lyons Township (Wadena County)	24.9 minutes (±8.0)
13	Sebeka	23.4 minutes (±4.1)
14	Blueberry Township	22.6 minutes (±4.9)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Wadena 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 Wing River Township

How long is the average commute in Wing River Township?

Workers who live in Wing River Township, MN take an average of 28.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wing River Township without a car?

2.8% of households in Wing River Township have no vehicle, and 2.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wing River Township?

20.4% (±12.5 points) of workers who live in Wing River Township worked from home, and 88.8% 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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