How long is the commute from Pembina, ND?

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

Workers who live in Pembina, ND take an average of 8.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

6.2% work from home.

4.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 8.6 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.2%
Households without a car: 4.4%

How people in Pembina get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Pembina	Pembina County	North Dakota	United States
Drove alone	85.5% (±4.7 points)	75.3%	77.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.2% (±4.3 points)	9.4%	8.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±2.1 points)	5.3%	3.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.3 points)	2.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.2% (±3.2 points)	7.9%	8.1%	15.1%

In Pembina, the average commute is lower than in Pembina County (17.0 minutes).

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

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

In Pembina, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Pembina County (0.0%).

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

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

In Pembina County, Pembina ranks 18 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 606 of 626.

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

Cars per household in Pembina

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Pembina	Pembina County	North Dakota	United States
No vehicle	4.4% (±3.4 points)	3.2%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.4% (±8.1 points)	29.2%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.9% (±10.0 points)	38.9%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.3% (±7.9 points)	28.7%	26.8%	21.9%

In Pembina, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Pembina County (3.2%).

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 Pembina

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pembina	Pembina County	North Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	6.2% (±3.2 points)	7.9% (±2.0 points)	8.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±4.1 points)	93.0% (±1.9 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.9% (±4.9 points)	89.5% (±2.2 points)	88.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Pembina, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Pembina County (89.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Pembina

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pembina
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Pembina	—	8.6 minutes (±2.2)	—
St. Vincent	0.9 mi	8.4 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
St. Vincent Township	5.1 mi	22.2 minutes (±5.9)	Higher
Humboldt	7.6 mi	18.3 minutes (±11.1)	Not measurably different
Hill Township	9.7 mi	8.0 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Clow Township	12 mi	25.1 minutes (±8.3)	Higher
Bathgate	12 mi	35.8 minutes (±15.0)	Higher
Carlisle Township	12 mi	23.7 minutes (±7.6)	Higher
Hamilton	14 mi	18.5 minutes (±5.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Vincent Township, MN (22.2 minutes), Clow Township, MN (25.1 minutes), Bathgate, ND (35.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Pembina County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12	Park Township	13.6 minutes (±2.1)
13	Drayton	13.5 minutes (±2.3)
14	Akra Township	13.2 minutes (±3.5)
15 (tie)	Beaulieu Township	13.1 minutes (±4.1)
15 (tie)	Cavalier Township	13.1 minutes (±2.9)
17	Cavalier	11.1 minutes (±2.5)
18	Pembina	8.6 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 7 of 18 places in Pembina 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Pembina

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Pembina, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Pembina beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Pembina, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Pembina

How long is the average commute in Pembina?

Workers who live in Pembina, ND take an average of 8.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Pembina without a car?

4.4% of households in Pembina have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Pembina?

6.2% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Pembina worked from home, and 93.9% 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 Pembina city, North Dakota (place:61580, in state:38).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.