How long is the commute from Rugby, ND?

Name: Commute and cars in Rugby, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Rugby, ND take an average of 11.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

5.4% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 11.4 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.4%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in Rugby get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rugby	Pierce County	North Dakota	United States
Drove alone	86.7% (±4.7 points)	81.2%	77.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±3.5 points)	5.0%	8.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±2.3 points)	3.3%	3.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.4% (±3.1 points)	10.2%	8.1%	15.1%

In Rugby, the average commute is not measurably different from Pierce County (11.3 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Pierce County, Rugby ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 565 of 626.

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

Cars per household in Rugby

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rugby	Pierce County	North Dakota	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±1.9 points)	2.4%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.6% (±7.2 points)	25.7%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.4% (±7.5 points)	29.1%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.5% (±8.4 points)	42.8%	26.8%	21.9%

In Rugby, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Pierce County (2.4%).

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 Rugby

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rugby	Pierce County	North Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	5.4% (±3.1 points)	10.2% (±4.0 points)	8.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.9% (±3.6 points)	92.9% (±2.5 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.0% (±3.9 points)	89.1% (±2.8 points)	88.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Rugby, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Pierce County (89.1%).

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 Rugby

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rugby
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rugby	—	11.4 minutes (±2.7)	—
Tuscarora Township	8.9 mi	10.5 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township	13 mi	8.7 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Balta	14 mi	16.2 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Pierce County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Balta	16.2 minutes (±5.5)
2	Rugby	11.4 minutes (±2.7)
3	Tuscarora Township	10.5 minutes (±2.3)
4	Hagel Township	10.2 minutes (±0.8)
5	Jefferson Township	8.7 minutes (±5.3)

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 Rugby

How long is the average commute in Rugby?

Workers who live in Rugby, ND take an average of 11.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rugby without a car?

2.5% of households in Rugby have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rugby?

5.4% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Rugby worked from home, and 88.0% 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 Rugby city, North Dakota (place:68860, 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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