How long is the commute from Northwood, ND?

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

Workers who live in Northwood, ND take an average of 13.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.9% of workers walk to work.

1.2% work from home.

3.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 13.8 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.2%
Households without a car: 3.9%

How people in Northwood get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Northwood	Grand Forks County	North Dakota	United States
Drove alone	66.4% (±12.5 points)	78.1%	77.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	22.6% (±13.6 points)	9.2%	8.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.7 points)	1.1%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	4.9% (±4.7 points)	3.1%	3.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.9% (±4.2 points)	1.9%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.2% (±1.3 points)	6.5%	8.1%	15.1%

In Northwood, the average commute is not measurably different from Grand Forks County (15.8 minutes).

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

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

In Northwood, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Grand Forks County, Northwood ranks 34 of 37 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 520 of 626.

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

Cars per household in Northwood

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Northwood	Grand Forks County	North Dakota	United States
No vehicle	3.9% (±5.3 points)	7.1%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.1% (±9.7 points)	37.4%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.2% (±9.5 points)	36.2%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.8% (±9.9 points)	19.3%	26.8%	21.9%

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

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Northwood

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Northwood	Grand Forks County	North Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	1.2% (±1.3 points)	6.5% (±1.0 points)	8.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.8% (±8.6 points)	95.5% (±0.8 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.0% (±8.9 points)	88.0% (±1.5 points)	88.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Northwood, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Northwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Northwood
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Northwood	—	13.8 minutes (±4.2)	—
Northwood Township	1.2 mi	21.7 minutes (±10.4)	Not measurably different
Avon Township	4.9 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Washington Township	6.3 mi	19.6 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Newburgh Township	7.2 mi	36.4 minutes (±17.9)	Higher
Pleasant View Township	7.7 mi	34.6 minutes (±6.9)	Higher
Hatton	8.2 mi	20.4 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Beaver Creek Township	8.5 mi	16.6 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Garfield Township	10 mi	31.1 minutes (±12.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Avon Township, ND (24.2 minutes), Newburgh Township, ND (36.4 minutes), Pleasant View Township, ND (34.6 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
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 10 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 Northwood

How long is the average commute in Northwood?

Workers who live in Northwood, ND take an average of 13.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Northwood without a car?

3.9% of households in Northwood have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Northwood?

1.2% (±1.3 points) of workers who live in Northwood worked from home, and 86.0% 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 Northwood city, North Dakota (place:58300, 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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