How long is the commute from Turtle Lake, ND?

Name: Commute and cars in Turtle Lake, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Turtle Lake, ND take an average of 21.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

16.0% of workers walk to work.

7.6% work from home.

3.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.5 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.6%
Households without a car: 3.0%

How people in Turtle Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Turtle Lake	McLean County	North Dakota	United States
Drove alone	73.3% (±11.9 points)	74.7%	77.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.1% (±3.8 points)	11.4%	8.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	16.0% (±10.9 points)	4.0%	3.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.5 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.6% (±6.8 points)	8.2%	8.1%	15.1%

In Turtle Lake, the average commute is not measurably different from McLean County (24.4 minutes).

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

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

In Turtle Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from McLean County (0.1%).

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

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

In McLean County, Turtle Lake ranks 8 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 288 of 626.

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

Cars per household in Turtle Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Turtle Lake	McLean County	North Dakota	United States
No vehicle	3.0% (±3.9 points)	3.3%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.5% (±11.7 points)	17.6%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	22.9% (±9.5 points)	35.1%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	40.7% (±11.4 points)	44.0%	26.8%	21.9%

In Turtle Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from McLean County (3.3%).

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 Turtle Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Turtle Lake	McLean County	North Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	7.6% (±6.8 points)	8.2% (±1.8 points)	8.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.4% (±5.6 points)	94.7% (±1.3 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.1% (±9.2 points)	84.7% (±2.3 points)	88.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Turtle Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from McLean County (84.7%).

It is not measurably different from North Dakota (88.7%).

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

Average commute in places near Turtle Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Turtle Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Turtle Lake	—	21.5 minutes (±4.7)	—
Mercer	8.7 mi	34.1 minutes (±11.5)	Higher
Underwood	13 mi	22.5 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Coleharbor	15 mi	26.1 minutes (±11.3)	Not measurably different
Washburn	17 mi	19.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Longfellow Township	17 mi	25.7 minutes (±10.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mercer, ND (34.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across McLean County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Max	32.3 minutes (±7.7)
3	Wilton	29.8 minutes (±3.1)
4	Coleharbor	26.1 minutes (±11.3)
5	Longfellow Township	25.7 minutes (±10.3)
6	Andrews Township	23.4 minutes (±7.3)
7	Underwood	22.5 minutes (±4.6)
8	Turtle Lake	21.5 minutes (±4.7)
9	Garrison	21.4 minutes (±4.0)
10	Riverdale	19.9 minutes (±7.7)
11	Washburn	19.1 minutes (±2.7)
12	Benedict	17.6 minutes (±11.0)

Showing 11 of 12 places in McLean 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 Turtle Lake

How long is the average commute in Turtle Lake?

Workers who live in Turtle Lake, ND take an average of 21.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Turtle Lake without a car?

3.0% of households in Turtle Lake have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Turtle Lake?

7.6% (±6.8 points) of workers who live in Turtle Lake worked from home, and 80.1% 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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