How long is the commute from Turtle Lake, WI?

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

Workers who live in Turtle Lake, WI take an average of 21.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.6% of workers walk to work.

12.2% work from home.

5.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.8 minutes (±4.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.2%
Households without a car: 5.1%

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	Barron County	Wisconsin	United States
Drove alone	76.1% (±5.1 points)	74.8%	74.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.0% (±3.2 points)	12.0%	7.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.2%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	5.6% (±3.2 points)	3.3%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.1 points)	1.2%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.2% (±4.8 points)	8.5%	13.1%	15.1%

In Turtle Lake, the average commute is not measurably different from Barron County (20.9 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (22.2 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 Barron County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (1.1%).

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

In Barron County, Turtle Lake ranks 21 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1352 of 1,842.

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	Barron County	Wisconsin	United States
No vehicle	5.1% (±3.1 points)	4.8%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.7% (±10.1 points)	27.4%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.6% (±9.5 points)	39.5%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.7% (±6.6 points)	28.3%	21.1%	21.9%

In Turtle Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Barron County (4.8%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (6.4%).

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	Barron County	Wisconsin	United States
Workers working from home	12.2% (±4.8 points)	8.5% (±0.9 points)	13.1% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.4% (±2.5 points)	92.7% (±1.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	76.3% (±11.4 points)	85.0% (±1.7 points)	90.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Turtle Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Barron County (85.0%).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (90.3%).

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	—	21.8 minutes (±4.4)	—
Town of Almena	3.8 mi	25.3 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Town of Beaver (Polk County)	3.9 mi	24.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Clayton	4.4 mi	28.3 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Town of Turtle Lake	4.7 mi	20.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Town of Clayton (Polk County)	5.2 mi	27.6 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Almena	5.7 mi	20.9 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Town of Crystal Lake (Barron County)	8.6 mi	24.7 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Town of Clinton (Barron County)	8.8 mi	20.9 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Clayton (Polk County), WI (27.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Barron County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
15	Town of Crystal Lake (Barron County)	24.7 minutes (±4.4)
16	Town of Maple Plain	23.8 minutes (±4.4)
17	Prairie Farm	23.4 minutes (±2.4)
18	Town of Oak Grove (Barron County)	23.2 minutes (±4.2)
19	Town of Stanley	22.8 minutes (±4.5)
20	Town of Chetek	22.5 minutes (±2.9)
21	Turtle Lake	21.8 minutes (±4.4)
22	Cameron	21.6 minutes (±3.0)
23 (tie)	Almena	20.9 minutes (±2.8)
23 (tie)	Town of Clinton (Barron County)	20.9 minutes (±4.0)
25	Town of Turtle Lake	20.7 minutes (±3.8)
26	Cumberland	20.6 minutes (±5.1)
27	Town of Maple Grove (Barron County)	20.5 minutes (±3.8)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Barron 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, WI take an average of 21.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Turtle Lake without a car?

5.1% 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?

12.2% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Turtle Lake worked from home, and 76.3% 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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