How long is the commute from Garrison, ND?

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

Workers who live in Garrison, ND take an average of 21.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

3.5% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.4 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.5%
Households without a car: 4.0%

How people in Garrison get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Garrison	McLean County	North Dakota	United States
Drove alone	87.5% (±6.3 points)	74.7%	77.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.1% (±5.9 points)	11.4%	8.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.1 points)	4.0%	3.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.5 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.5% (±2.8 points)	8.2%	8.1%	15.1%

In Garrison, the average commute is not measurably different from McLean County (24.4 minutes).

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

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

In Garrison, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from McLean County (0.1%).

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

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

In McLean County, Garrison ranks 9 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 294 of 626.

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

Cars per household in Garrison

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Garrison	McLean County	North Dakota	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±3.1 points)	3.3%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.6% (±8.6 points)	17.6%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.1% (±9.4 points)	35.1%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.2% (±8.1 points)	44.0%	26.8%	21.9%

In Garrison, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from McLean County (3.3%).

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 Garrison

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Garrison	McLean County	North Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	3.5% (±2.8 points)	8.2% (±1.8 points)	8.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±2.9 points)	94.7% (±1.3 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.1% (±6.5 points)	84.7% (±2.3 points)	88.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Garrison, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from McLean County (84.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Garrison

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garrison
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Garrison	—	21.4 minutes (±4.0)	—
Pick City	10.0 mi	15.4 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Riverdale	11 mi	19.9 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Coleharbor	12 mi	26.1 minutes (±11.3)	Not measurably different
Max	13 mi	32.3 minutes (±7.7)	Higher
Douglas	15 mi	13.1 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Longfellow Township	16 mi	25.7 minutes (±10.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Max, ND (32.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across McLean County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Wilton	29.8 minutes (±3.1)
4	Coleharbor	26.1 minutes (±11.3)
5	Longfellow Township	25.7 minutes (±10.3)
6	Andrews Township	23.4 minutes (±7.3)
7	Underwood	22.5 minutes (±4.6)
8	Turtle Lake	21.5 minutes (±4.7)
9	Garrison	21.4 minutes (±4.0)
10	Riverdale	19.9 minutes (±7.7)
11	Washburn	19.1 minutes (±2.7)
12	Benedict	17.6 minutes (±11.0)

Showing 10 of 12 places in McLean 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 Garrison

How long is the average commute in Garrison?

Workers who live in Garrison, ND take an average of 21.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Garrison without a car?

4.0% of households in Garrison have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Garrison?

3.5% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Garrison worked from home, and 83.1% 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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