How long is the commute from Minot AFB, ND?

Name: Commute and cars in Minot AFB, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Minot AFB, ND take an average of 9.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.9% of workers walk to work.

3.3% work from home.

3.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 9.8 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.3%
Households without a car: 3.0%

How people in Minot AFB get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Minot AFB	Ward County	North Dakota	United States
Drove alone	80.4% (±6.1 points)	78.4%	77.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.7% (±4.6 points)	11.8%	8.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	3.9% (±3.6 points)	2.0%	3.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±2.0 points)	1.7%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.3% (±2.0 points)	5.7%	8.1%	15.1%

In Minot AFB, the average commute is lower than in Ward County (19.3 minutes).

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

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

In Minot AFB, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ward County (0.3%).

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

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

In Ward County, Minot AFB ranks 33 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 597 of 626.

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

Cars per household in Minot AFB

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Minot AFB	Ward County	North Dakota	United States
No vehicle	3.0% (±3.2 points)	4.8%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.7% (±8.2 points)	31.1%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	61.8% (±9.5 points)	39.1%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	9.6% (±5.1 points)	25.0%	26.8%	21.9%

In Minot AFB, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ward County (4.8%).

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 Minot AFB

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Minot AFB	Ward County	North Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	3.3% (±2.0 points)	5.7% (±1.0 points)	8.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±1.8 points)	96.1% (±0.9 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.1% (±2.1 points)	90.6% (±1.4 points)	88.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Minot AFB, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Ward County (90.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Minot AFB

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Minot AFB
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Minot AFB	—	9.8 minutes (±2.2)	—
Waterford Township	2.3 mi	10.9 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Tatman Township	3.8 mi	9.2 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Eureka Township	6.3 mi	16.3 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Ensign Township	6.8 mi	35.9 minutes (±23.8)	Higher
Glenburn	8.4 mi	23.3 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
McKinley Township	8.7 mi	17.1 minutes (±6.6)	Higher
Kirkelie Township	9.1 mi	18.8 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Margaret Township	10 mi	23.4 minutes (±13.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eureka Township, ND (16.3 minutes), Ensign Township, ND (35.9 minutes), Glenburn, ND (23.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ward County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
27	Kenmare	16.0 minutes (±4.2)
28	Afton Township	15.5 minutes (±3.8)
29	Freedom Township	14.6 minutes (±3.7)
30	Douglas	13.1 minutes (±7.3)
31 (tie)	Brillian Township	10.9 minutes (±14.6)
31 (tie)	Waterford Township	10.9 minutes (±3.3)
33	Minot AFB	9.8 minutes (±2.2)
34	Tatman Township	9.2 minutes (±2.1)
35	Kenmare Township	8.4 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 9 of 35 places in Ward County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Minot 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 Minot AFB

How long is the average commute in Minot AFB?

Workers who live in Minot AFB, ND take an average of 9.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Minot AFB without a car?

3.0% of households in Minot AFB have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Minot AFB?

3.3% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Minot AFB worked from home, and 98.1% 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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