How long is the commute from Washburn, ND?

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

Workers who live in Washburn, ND take an average of 19.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

5.2% work from home.

0.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.1 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.2%
Households without a car: 0.4%

How people in Washburn get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Washburn	McLean County	North Dakota	United States
Drove alone	83.8% (±6.0 points)	74.7%	77.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.3% (±4.8 points)	11.4%	8.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.6 points)	4.0%	3.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.2% (±2.8 points)	8.2%	8.1%	15.1%

In Washburn, the average commute is lower than in 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 Washburn, 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In McLean County, Washburn ranks 11 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 364 of 626.

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

Cars per household in Washburn

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Washburn	McLean County	North Dakota	United States
No vehicle	0.4% (±0.6 points)	3.3%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.8% (±6.2 points)	17.6%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.5% (±8.6 points)	35.1%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.2% (±8.3 points)	44.0%	26.8%	21.9%

In Washburn, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in McLean County (3.3%).

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 Washburn

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washburn	McLean County	North Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	5.2% (±2.8 points)	8.2% (±1.8 points)	8.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.3% (±0.8 points)	94.7% (±1.3 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.2% (±5.7 points)	84.7% (±2.3 points)	88.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Washburn, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Washburn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washburn
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Washburn	—	19.1 minutes (±2.7)	—
Underwood	12 mi	22.5 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Painted Woods Township	14 mi	32.3 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Wilton	15 mi	29.8 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Longfellow Township	15 mi	25.7 minutes (±10.3)	Not measurably different
Stanton	17 mi	27.8 minutes (±6.2)	Higher
Turtle Lake	17 mi	21.5 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Center	18 mi	31.1 minutes (±8.1)	Higher
Coleharbor	19 mi	26.1 minutes (±11.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Painted Woods Township, ND (32.3 minutes), Wilton, ND (29.8 minutes), Stanton, ND (27.8 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
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 8 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 Washburn

How long is the average commute in Washburn?

Workers who live in Washburn, ND take an average of 19.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Washburn without a car?

0.4% of households in Washburn have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Washburn?

5.2% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Washburn worked from home, and 89.2% 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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