How long is the commute from Grand Forks, ND?

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

Workers who live in Grand Forks, ND take an average of 14.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.6% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

3.3% of workers walk to work.

6.5% work from home.

8.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.8 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 6.5%
Households without a car: 8.2%

How people in Grand Forks get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Grand Forks	Grand Forks County	North Dakota	United States
Drove alone	78.6% (±2.1 points)	78.1%	77.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.3% (±1.2 points)	9.2%	8.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±0.9 points)	1.1%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	3.3% (±0.8 points)	3.1%	3.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±0.9 points)	1.9%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.5% (±1.1 points)	6.5%	8.1%	15.1%

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

It is also higher than in North Dakota (0.3%).

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

In Grand Forks County, Grand Forks ranks 32 of 37 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 494 of 626.

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

Cars per household in Grand Forks

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Grand Forks	Grand Forks County	North Dakota	United States
No vehicle	8.2% (±1.3 points)	7.1%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.7% (±2.4 points)	37.4%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.9% (±2.4 points)	36.2%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.1% (±1.6 points)	19.3%	26.8%	21.9%

In Grand Forks, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Grand Forks County (7.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Grand Forks

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Grand Forks	Grand Forks County	North Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	6.5% (±1.1 points)	6.5% (±1.0 points)	8.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.6% (±1.0 points)	95.5% (±0.8 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.4% (±1.7 points)	88.0% (±1.5 points)	88.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Grand Forks, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Grand Forks County (88.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Grand Forks

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grand Forks
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Grand Forks	—	14.8 minutes (±1.1)	—
Grand Forks Township	3.5 mi	26.9 minutes (±9.1)	Higher
East Grand Forks	3.5 mi	17.4 minutes (±1.4)	Higher
Rhinehart Township	4.3 mi	11.2 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Falconer Township	4.5 mi	21.0 minutes (±8.8)	Not measurably different
Brenna Township	4.7 mi	16.0 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Grand Forks Township	5.2 mi	15.2 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Rye Township	6.1 mi	37.3 minutes (±15.3)	Higher
Huntsville Township	7.5 mi	17.8 minutes (±2.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rhinehart Township, MN (11.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grand Forks Township, ND (26.9 minutes), East Grand Forks, MN (17.4 minutes), Rye Township, ND (37.3 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
25 (tie)	Washington Township	19.6 minutes (±6.0)
27	Oakville Township	19.2 minutes (±10.4)
28	Larimore Township	17.4 minutes (±3.2)
29	Turtle River Township	16.3 minutes (±5.7)
30 (tie)	Brenna Township	16.0 minutes (±2.7)
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 12 of 37 places in Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks

How long is the average commute in Grand Forks?

Workers who live in Grand Forks, ND take an average of 14.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Grand Forks without a car?

8.2% of households in Grand Forks have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Grand Forks?

6.5% (±1.1 points) of workers who live in Grand Forks worked from home, and 87.4% 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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