How long is the commute from Wishek, ND?

Name: Commute and cars in Wishek, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Wishek, ND take an average of 10.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.0% of workers walk to work.

2.9% work from home.

4.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 10.0 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.9%
Households without a car: 4.6%

How people in Wishek get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wishek	McIntosh County	North Dakota	United States
Drove alone	79.5% (±5.4 points)	64.0%	77.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.5% (±4.9 points)	10.5%	8.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	5.0% (±3.5 points)	11.1%	3.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±2.7 points)	2.7%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.9% (±2.7 points)	11.6%	8.1%	15.1%

In Wishek, the average commute is not measurably different from McIntosh County (11.3 minutes).

It is also lower than in North Dakota (17.9 minutes).

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

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

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

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

In McIntosh County, Wishek ranks 3 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 593 of 626.

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

Cars per household in Wishek

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wishek	McIntosh County	North Dakota	United States
No vehicle	4.6% (±2.8 points)	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.3% (±7.4 points)	25.3%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.6% (±7.2 points)	34.2%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.5% (±6.3 points)	34.9%	26.8%	21.9%

In Wishek, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from McIntosh County (5.6%).

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 Wishek

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wishek	McIntosh County	North Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	2.9% (±2.7 points)	11.6% (±3.5 points)	8.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.0% (±4.3 points)	88.6% (±2.6 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.8% (±5.1 points)	82.2% (±3.7 points)	88.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Wishek, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from McIntosh County (82.2%).

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 Wishek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wishek
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wishek	—	10.0 minutes (±2.6)	—
Lehr	9.8 mi	13.3 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Ashley	18 mi	9.3 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Napoleon	20 mi	10.4 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Fredonia	22 mi	27.0 minutes (±8.9)	Higher
Zeeland	24 mi	19.7 minutes (±8.7)	Higher
Hague	26 mi	14.5 minutes (±12.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fredonia, ND (27.0 minutes), Zeeland, ND (19.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across McIntosh County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Zeeland	19.7 minutes (±8.7)
2	Lehr	13.3 minutes (±4.1)
3	Wishek	10.0 minutes (±2.6)
4	Ashley	9.3 minutes (±3.0)

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 Wishek

How long is the average commute in Wishek?

Workers who live in Wishek, ND take an average of 10.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wishek without a car?

4.6% of households in Wishek have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wishek?

2.9% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Wishek worked from home, and 86.8% 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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