How long is the commute from Afton Township, ND?

Name: Commute and cars in Afton Township, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Afton Township, ND take an average of 15.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

18.2% work from home.

1.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.5 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 18.2%
Households without a car: 1.5%

How people in Afton Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Afton Township	Ward County	North Dakota	United States
Drove alone	69.5% (±12.5 points)	78.4%	77.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.3% (±9.8 points)	11.8%	8.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.3%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.2 points)	2.0%	3.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.2 points)	1.7%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.2% (±12.6 points)	5.7%	8.1%	15.1%

In Afton Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Ward County (19.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from North Dakota (17.9 minutes).

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

In Afton Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ward County (0.3%).

It is not measurably different from North Dakota (0.3%).

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

In Ward County, Afton Township ranks 28 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 468 of 626.

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

Cars per household in Afton Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Afton Township	Ward County	North Dakota	United States
No vehicle	1.5% (±2.2 points)	4.8%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.4% (±12.9 points)	31.1%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	21.8% (±11.0 points)	39.1%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	56.4% (±13.9 points)	25.0%	26.8%	21.9%

In Afton Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Ward County (4.8%).

It is also lower than in North Dakota (5.9%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Afton Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Afton Township	Ward County	North Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	18.2% (±12.6 points)	5.7% (±1.0 points)	8.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.5% (±6.0 points)	96.1% (±0.9 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.5% (±6.0 points)	90.6% (±1.4 points)	88.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Afton Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ward County (90.6%).

It is not measurably different from North Dakota (88.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Afton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Afton Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Afton Township	—	15.5 minutes (±3.8)	—
Sundre Township	5.8 mi	24.0 minutes (±6.9)	Higher
Freedom Township	5.9 mi	14.6 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Minot	6.6 mi	19.7 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Harrison Township	6.7 mi	20.4 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Burlington	8.3 mi	23.3 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Willis Township	8.8 mi	24.3 minutes (±6.6)	Higher
Nedrose Township	11 mi	17.7 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Gasman Township	11 mi	33.1 minutes (±4.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sundre Township, ND (24.0 minutes), Minot, ND (19.7 minutes), Burlington, ND (23.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ward County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
22	Sawyer	19.4 minutes (±2.7)
23	Kirkelie Township	18.8 minutes (±3.6)
24	Nedrose Township	17.7 minutes (±3.3)
25	McKinley Township	17.1 minutes (±6.6)
26	Eureka Township	16.3 minutes (±3.5)
27	Kenmare	16.0 minutes (±4.2)
28	Afton Township	15.5 minutes (±3.8)
29	Freedom Township	14.6 minutes (±3.7)
30	Douglas	13.1 minutes (±7.3)
31 (tie)	Brillian Township	10.9 minutes (±14.6)
31 (tie)	Waterford Township	10.9 minutes (±3.3)
33	Minot AFB	9.8 minutes (±2.2)
34	Tatman Township	9.2 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Ward 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 Afton Township

How long is the average commute in Afton Township?

Workers who live in Afton Township, ND take an average of 15.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Afton Township without a car?

1.5% of households in Afton Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Afton Township?

18.2% (±12.6 points) of workers who live in Afton Township worked from home, and 94.5% 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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