How long is the commute from Stanley, ND?

Name: Commute and cars in Stanley, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Stanley, ND take an average of 17.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

5.8% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.1 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.8%
Households without a car: 4.5%

How people in Stanley get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Stanley	Mountrail County	North Dakota	United States
Drove alone	72.4% (±8.5 points)	76.8%	77.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	21.2% (±8.2 points)	14.5%	8.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.8 points)	3.9%	3.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.2%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.8% (±4.1 points)	4.6%	8.1%	15.1%

In Stanley, the average commute is not measurably different from Mountrail County (19.1 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Mountrail County, Stanley ranks 7 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 415 of 626.

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

Cars per household in Stanley

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Stanley	Mountrail County	North Dakota	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±3.3 points)	4.3%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.9% (±7.8 points)	26.4%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.3% (±12.4 points)	33.8%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.4% (±11.3 points)	35.5%	26.8%	21.9%

In Stanley, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Mountrail County (4.3%).

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 Stanley

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Stanley	Mountrail County	North Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	5.8% (±4.1 points)	4.6% (±1.6 points)	8.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.9% (±1.2 points)	94.7% (±1.7 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.0% (±1.7 points)	88.5% (±2.9 points)	88.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Stanley, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Mountrail County (88.5%).

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

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

Average commute across Mountrail County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Knife River Township	34.6 minutes (±11.5)
2	Banner Township (Mountrail County)	33.5 minutes (±16.2)
3	Plaza	25.1 minutes (±11.7)
4	Palermo	21.8 minutes (±8.9)
5	Fertile Township (Mountrail County)	21.6 minutes (±13.5)
6	Parshall	17.4 minutes (±4.1)
7	Stanley	17.1 minutes (±3.6)
8	New Town	14.0 minutes (±3.2)
9	Van Hook Township	12.9 minutes (±6.9)
10	White Earth	11.3 minutes (±3.1)
11	Parshall Township	7.6 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 Stanley

How long is the average commute in Stanley?

Workers who live in Stanley, ND take an average of 17.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Stanley without a car?

4.5% of households in Stanley have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Stanley?

5.8% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Stanley worked from home, and 98.0% 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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