How long is the commute from Drayton, ND?

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

Workers who live in Drayton, ND take an average of 13.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

10.6% of workers walk to work.

8.2% work from home.

3.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 13.5 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.2%
Households without a car: 3.8%

How people in Drayton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Drayton	Pembina County	North Dakota	United States
Drove alone	72.8% (±9.3 points)	75.3%	77.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.3% (±4.8 points)	9.4%	8.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	10.6% (±6.8 points)	5.3%	3.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±1.9 points)	2.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.2% (±4.7 points)	7.9%	8.1%	15.1%

In Drayton, the average commute is lower than in Pembina County (17.0 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Pembina County, Drayton ranks 13 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 526 of 626.

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

Cars per household in Drayton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Drayton	Pembina County	North Dakota	United States
No vehicle	3.8% (±2.3 points)	3.2%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.5% (±8.6 points)	29.2%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.6% (±8.4 points)	38.9%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.1% (±7.1 points)	28.7%	26.8%	21.9%

In Drayton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Pembina County (3.2%).

It is not measurably different from North Dakota (5.9%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Drayton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Drayton	Pembina County	North Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	8.2% (±4.7 points)	7.9% (±2.0 points)	8.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.3% (±3.7 points)	93.0% (±1.9 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.8% (±5.2 points)	89.5% (±2.2 points)	88.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Drayton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Pembina County (89.5%).

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 Drayton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Drayton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Drayton	—	13.5 minutes (±2.3)	—
Teien Township	4.2 mi	14.0 minutes (±13.2)	Not measurably different
Midland Township	8.7 mi	16.5 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Acton Township	9.5 mi	14.7 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Skane Township	12 mi	17.0 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Oakwood Township	13 mi	22.6 minutes (±13.3)	Not measurably different
St. Thomas	13 mi	22.7 minutes (±2.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Thomas, ND (22.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Pembina County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	St. Thomas Township	20.1 minutes (±9.5)
8	Hamilton	18.5 minutes (±5.8)
9	Advance Township	17.4 minutes (±5.0)
10	Midland Township	16.5 minutes (±2.6)
11	Neche	16.1 minutes (±3.6)
12	Park Township	13.6 minutes (±2.1)
13	Drayton	13.5 minutes (±2.3)
14	Akra Township	13.2 minutes (±3.5)
15 (tie)	Beaulieu Township	13.1 minutes (±4.1)
15 (tie)	Cavalier Township	13.1 minutes (±2.9)
17	Cavalier	11.1 minutes (±2.5)
18	Pembina	8.6 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 12 of 18 places in Pembina 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 Drayton

How long is the average commute in Drayton?

Workers who live in Drayton, ND take an average of 13.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Drayton without a car?

3.8% of households in Drayton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Drayton?

8.2% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Drayton worked from home, and 89.8% 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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