How long is the commute from Devils Lake, ND?

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

Workers who live in Devils Lake, ND take an average of 12.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

6.9% of workers walk to work.

5.6% work from home.

14.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 12.1 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.6%
Households without a car: 14.3%

How people in Devils Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Devils Lake	Ramsey County	North Dakota	United States
Drove alone	77.4% (±7.1 points)	79.5%	77.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.7% (±4.9 points)	10.4%	8.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	6.9% (±3.9 points)	4.5%	3.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.7%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.6% (±3.8 points)	4.9%	8.1%	15.1%

In Devils Lake, the average commute is not measurably different from Ramsey County (13.9 minutes).

It is also lower than in North Dakota (17.9 minutes).

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

In Devils Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ramsey County (0.0%).

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

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

In Ramsey County, Devils Lake ranks 15 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 553 of 626.

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

Cars per household in Devils Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Devils Lake	Ramsey County	North Dakota	United States
No vehicle	14.3% (±5.0 points)	10.7%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.6% (±6.5 points)	28.9%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.1% (±6.2 points)	38.0%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.0% (±4.3 points)	22.4%	26.8%	21.9%

In Devils Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ramsey County (10.7%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Devils Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Devils Lake	Ramsey County	North Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	5.6% (±3.8 points)	4.9% (±2.6 points)	8.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.6% (±5.1 points)	90.0% (±3.5 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.3% (±5.5 points)	82.2% (±4.4 points)	88.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Devils Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ramsey County (82.2%).

It is also lower than in North Dakota (88.7%).

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

Average commute in places near Devils Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Devils Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Devils Lake	—	12.1 minutes (±1.9)	—
Creel Township	3.4 mi	10.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
North Creel Township	4.2 mi	18.3 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Minnewaukan Township	5.8 mi	15.2 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Grand Harbor Township	6.2 mi	14.9 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Poplar Grove Township	6.7 mi	15.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Mission Township	8.4 mi	15.5 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Crary	11 mi	37.6 minutes (±17.2)	Higher
Fort Totten	12 mi	10.1 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Creel Township, ND (18.3 minutes), Grand Harbor Township, ND (14.9 minutes), Mission Township, ND (15.5 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
9	Poplar Grove Township	15.9 minutes (±3.5)
10	Edmore	15.7 minutes (±10.0)
11	Minnewaukan Township	15.2 minutes (±3.2)
12	Brocket	15.1 minutes (±4.4)
13	Hammer Township	15.0 minutes (±6.9)
14	Grand Harbor Township	14.9 minutes (±1.6)
15	Devils Lake	12.1 minutes (±1.9)
16	Creel Township	10.8 minutes (±2.6)
17	Webster Township	7.8 minutes (±5.4)

Showing 9 of 17 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 Devils Lake

How long is the average commute in Devils Lake?

Workers who live in Devils Lake, ND take an average of 12.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Devils Lake without a car?

14.3% of households in Devils Lake have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Devils Lake?

5.6% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Devils Lake worked from home, and 80.3% 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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