How long is the commute from Wahpeton, ND?

Name: Commute and cars in Wahpeton, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Wahpeton, ND take an average of 17.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

7.9% of workers walk to work.

6.8% work from home.

10.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.6 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.8%
Households without a car: 10.1%

How people in Wahpeton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wahpeton	Richland County	North Dakota	United States
Drove alone	78.1% (±4.8 points)	77.3%	77.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±2.4 points)	6.5%	8.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	7.9% (±3.8 points)	6.5%	3.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±1.4 points)	1.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.8% (±3.1 points)	8.2%	8.1%	15.1%

In Wahpeton, the average commute is not measurably different from Richland County (21.1 minutes).

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

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

In Wahpeton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Richland County (0.3%).

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

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

In Richland County, Wahpeton ranks 34 of 41 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 401 of 626.

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

Cars per household in Wahpeton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wahpeton	Richland County	North Dakota	United States
No vehicle	10.1% (±3.9 points)	6.3%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.2% (±4.9 points)	28.0%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.2% (±5.2 points)	38.0%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.5% (±2.6 points)	27.7%	26.8%	21.9%

In Wahpeton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Richland County (6.3%).

It is also higher than in North Dakota (5.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Wahpeton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wahpeton	Richland County	North Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	6.8% (±3.1 points)	8.2% (±1.8 points)	8.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.8% (±2.2 points)	94.6% (±1.3 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.1% (±3.0 points)	91.4% (±1.7 points)	88.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Wahpeton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Richland County (91.4%).

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 Wahpeton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wahpeton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wahpeton	—	17.6 minutes (±4.9)	—
Breckenridge	1.4 mi	19.8 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Center Township	4.2 mi	30.2 minutes (±8.2)	Higher
Breckenridge Township	4.3 mi	12.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Connelly Township	4.5 mi	8.3 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Dwight Township	5.3 mi	20.8 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Dwight	6.5 mi	18.1 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Nilsen Township	7.9 mi	5.7 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Sunnyside Township	8.1 mi	12.1 minutes (±2.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Connelly Township, MN (8.3 minutes), Nilsen Township, MN (5.7 minutes), Sunnyside Township, MN (12.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Center Township, ND (30.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Richland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
28	Colfax	21.3 minutes (±6.5)
29	Dwight Township	20.8 minutes (±7.6)
30	Hankinson	20.4 minutes (±4.0)
31	Danton Township	20.2 minutes (±1.8)
32	Mantador	20.0 minutes (±8.4)
33	Dwight	18.1 minutes (±7.1)
34	Wahpeton	17.6 minutes (±4.9)
35	Belford Township	16.5 minutes (±7.7)
36	Fairmount	16.2 minutes (±2.9)
37 (tie)	Barney Township	13.4 minutes (±2.6)
37 (tie)	Grant Township	13.4 minutes (±3.4)
39	Devillo Township	11.7 minutes (±3.3)
40	Waldo Township	10.0 minutes (±4.6)

Showing 13 of 41 places in Richland 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 Wahpeton

How long is the average commute in Wahpeton?

Workers who live in Wahpeton, ND take an average of 17.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wahpeton without a car?

10.1% of households in Wahpeton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wahpeton?

6.8% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Wahpeton worked from home, and 93.1% 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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