How long is the commute from Surrey, ND?

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

Workers who live in Surrey, ND take an average of 19.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

3.0% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.8 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.0%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Surrey get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Surrey	Ward County	North Dakota	United States
Drove alone	89.7% (±5.1 points)	78.4%	77.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.9% (±5.1 points)	11.8%	8.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.3%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.1 points)	2.0%	3.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.0% (±2.5 points)	5.7%	8.1%	15.1%

In Surrey, the average commute is not measurably different from Ward County (19.3 minutes).

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

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

In Surrey, 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, Surrey ranks 20 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 345 of 626.

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

Cars per household in Surrey

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Surrey	Ward County	North Dakota	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±4.3 points)	4.8%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.4% (±8.2 points)	31.1%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.8% (±9.6 points)	39.1%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.8% (±8.8 points)	25.0%	26.8%	21.9%

In Surrey, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Ward County (4.8%).

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 Surrey

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Surrey	Ward County	North Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	3.0% (±2.5 points)	5.7% (±1.0 points)	8.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.2% (±3.5 points)	96.1% (±0.9 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.9% (±1.8 points)	90.6% (±1.4 points)	88.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Surrey, 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 Surrey

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Surrey
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Surrey	—	19.8 minutes (±2.5)	—
Nedrose Township	2.4 mi	17.7 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Surrey Township	2.5 mi	27.2 minutes (±6.5)	Higher
New Prairie Township	6.6 mi	22.1 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Minot	6.9 mi	19.7 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
McKinley Township	6.9 mi	17.1 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Sundre Township	7.5 mi	24.0 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Norwich Township	8.3 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Harrison Township	11 mi	20.4 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Surrey Township, ND (27.2 minutes), Norwich Township, ND (26.0 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
14	Margaret Township	23.4 minutes (±13.6)
15	Burlington	23.3 minutes (±2.8)
16	Makoti	22.9 minutes (±22.9)
17	New Prairie Township	22.1 minutes (±5.7)
18	Berthold	22.0 minutes (±4.5)
19	Harrison Township	20.4 minutes (±6.6)
20	Surrey	19.8 minutes (±2.5)
21	Minot	19.7 minutes (±1.7)
22	Sawyer	19.4 minutes (±2.7)
23	Kirkelie Township	18.8 minutes (±3.6)
24	Nedrose Township	17.7 minutes (±3.3)
25	McKinley Township	17.1 minutes (±6.6)
26	Eureka Township	16.3 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Ward 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 Surrey

How long is the average commute in Surrey?

Workers who live in Surrey, ND take an average of 19.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Surrey without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Surrey?

3.0% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Surrey worked from home, and 97.9% 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 Surrey city, North Dakota (place:77180, 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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