How long is the commute from Grand Forks AFB, ND?

Name: Commute and cars in Grand Forks AFB, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Grand Forks AFB, ND take an average of 10.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.0% of workers walk to work.

5.5% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 10.1 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.5%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in Grand Forks AFB get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Grand Forks AFB	Grand Forks County	North Dakota	United States
Drove alone	72.2% (±7.0 points)	78.1%	77.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	18.2% (±4.9 points)	9.2%	8.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.5 points)	1.1%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	3.0% (±2.3 points)	3.1%	3.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.2 points)	1.9%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.5% (±4.1 points)	6.5%	8.1%	15.1%

In Grand Forks AFB, the average commute is lower than in Grand Forks County (15.8 minutes).

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

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

In Grand Forks AFB, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Grand Forks County (1.1%).

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

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

In Grand Forks County, Grand Forks AFB ranks 37 of 37 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 592 of 626.

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

Cars per household in Grand Forks AFB

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Grand Forks AFB	Grand Forks County	North Dakota	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±1.1 points)	7.1%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.7% (±5.7 points)	37.4%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	68.9% (±6.5 points)	36.2%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	7.5% (±4.0 points)	19.3%	26.8%	21.9%

In Grand Forks AFB, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Grand Forks County (7.1%).

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 Grand Forks AFB

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Grand Forks AFB	Grand Forks County	North Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	5.5% (±4.1 points)	6.5% (±1.0 points)	8.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.2% (±1.0 points)	95.5% (±0.8 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	99.2% (±1.0 points)	88.0% (±1.5 points)	88.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Grand Forks AFB, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Grand Forks County (88.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Grand Forks AFB

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grand Forks AFB
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Grand Forks AFB	—	10.1 minutes (±1.5)	—
Mekinock Township	2.3 mi	11.2 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Emerado	2.3 mi	19.6 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Blooming Township	4.4 mi	32.9 minutes (±7.8)	Higher
Chester Township	4.9 mi	25.5 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Oakville Township	6.4 mi	19.2 minutes (±10.4)	Not measurably different
Hegton Township	8.0 mi	14.4 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Lakeville Township	8.4 mi	23.1 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Arvilla Township	9.0 mi	24.3 minutes (±6.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Emerado, ND (19.6 minutes), Blooming Township, ND (32.9 minutes), Chester Township, ND (25.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Grand Forks County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
30 (tie)	Walle Township	16.0 minutes (±1.5)
32	Grand Forks	14.8 minutes (±1.1)
33	Hegton Township	14.4 minutes (±6.3)
34	Northwood	13.8 minutes (±4.2)
35	Mekinock Township	11.2 minutes (±1.5)
36	Inkster Township	10.3 minutes (±7.6)
37	Grand Forks AFB	10.1 minutes (±1.5)

Showing 7 of 37 places in Grand Forks County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Grand Forks AFB is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Grand Forks AFB

How long is the average commute in Grand Forks AFB?

Workers who live in Grand Forks AFB, ND take an average of 10.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Grand Forks AFB without a car?

0.9% of households in Grand Forks AFB have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Grand Forks AFB?

5.5% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Grand Forks AFB worked from home, and 99.2% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Grand Forks AFB CDP, North Dakota (place:32140, in state:38).

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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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