Counties with the worst commutes in Minnesota

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#49. Renville County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 20.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 34.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.4%
--- Carpooled: 5.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 2.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 9%

#49. Swift County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 20.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 30.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.7%
--- Carpooled: 8.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 5.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.7%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 6.3%

#48. Yellow Medicine County

- Average commute to work: 21 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 40.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.2%
--- Carpooled: 7.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 2.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 8.6%

#47. Stearns County

- Average commute to work: 21.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 19.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.2%
--- Carpooled: 7.7%
--- Public transportation: 1.3%
--- Walked: 4.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 7%

#46. Otter Tail County

- Average commute to work: 21.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 17.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.6%
--- Carpooled: 8.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.9%
--- Walked: 3.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 8.9%

#45. Pope County

- Average commute to work: 21.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 38.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.2%
--- Carpooled: 9.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 3.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 8.3%

#44. Watonwan County

- Average commute to work: 21.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 34.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79%
--- Carpooled: 8.3%
--- Public transportation: 1.7%
--- Walked: 7.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 3.5%

#43. Wadena County

- Average commute to work: 21.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 35.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.2%
--- Carpooled: 10.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 8.9%

#41. Carlton County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 22.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 36.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.3%
--- Carpooled: 8.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 2.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 6.2%

#41. Waseca County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 22.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 47.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.8%
--- Carpooled: 9.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 2.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.4%
--- Worked from home: 5.4%

#39. Becker County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 22.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 17.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.8%
--- Carpooled: 8%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 3%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 10.2%

#39. Crow Wing County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 22.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 14.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.8%
--- Carpooled: 9.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 8.1%

#37. Benton County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 22.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 65.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.2%
--- Carpooled: 7.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.8%
--- Walked: 2.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 6.1%

#37. McLeod County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 22.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 30.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.8%
--- Carpooled: 5.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 2.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.7%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 5.8%

#35. Houston County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 23 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 10.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.1%
--- Carpooled: 7.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 2.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 8.2%

#35. Lake County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 23 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 25.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.9%
--- Carpooled: 8.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 4.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 10.3%

#34. Hennepin County

- Average commute to work: 23.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 16.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 66.6%
--- Carpooled: 6.8%
--- Public transportation: 5.5%
--- Walked: 3.1%
--- Bicycle: 1.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 15.3%

#32. Grant County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 23.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 42.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.9%
--- Carpooled: 5%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 4.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 12.5%

#32. Rice County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 23.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 31.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 69.9%
--- Carpooled: 8.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 3.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 16%

#31. Ramsey County

- Average commute to work: 23.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 41%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 67.3%
--- Carpooled: 9.6%
--- Public transportation: 5.8%
--- Walked: 2.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.8%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 12.7%

#28. Cass County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 23.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 42.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 73.4%
--- Carpooled: 10.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 3.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 9.6%

#28. Goodhue County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 23.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 35.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.4%
--- Carpooled: 7.1%
--- Public transportation: 1.3%
--- Walked: 2.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 7.3%

#28. Lincoln County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 23.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 32.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 68.4%
--- Carpooled: 11%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 3.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.2%
--- Worked from home: 15.9%

#27. Itasca County

- Average commute to work: 23.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 15.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78%
--- Carpooled: 10.1%
--- Public transportation: 1.1%
--- Walked: 2.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 6.9%

#26. Meeker County

- Average commute to work: 24.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 46.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.1%
--- Carpooled: 8.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 6.5%

#24. Red Lake County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 24.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 48.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 73.8%
--- Carpooled: 11.2%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 5.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 8.2%

#24. Todd County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 24.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 44.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.7%
--- Carpooled: 9.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 3.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.9%
--- Worked from home: 9.3%

#23. Norman County

- Average commute to work: 24.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 22%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.2%
--- Carpooled: 9.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 5.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 6.2%

#22. Wabasha County

- Average commute to work: 24.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 47.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75%
--- Carpooled: 9%
--- Public transportation: 1.6%
--- Walked: 4%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 9.2%

#21. Marshall County

- Average commute to work: 24.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 35.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.8%
--- Carpooled: 8.6%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 11.5%

#19. Dakota County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 24.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 46.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.2%
--- Carpooled: 7.5%
--- Public transportation: 2.6%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 12.4%

#19. Hubbard County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 24.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 39.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.5%
--- Carpooled: 9.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 2.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 10.2%

#18. Dodge County

- Average commute to work: 25.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 57%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77%
--- Carpooled: 10.2%
--- Public transportation: 1.2%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 9.3%

#16. Clearwater County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 25.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 37.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.9%
--- Carpooled: 9.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 5.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 7.4%

#16. Sibley County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 25.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 52.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.2%
--- Carpooled: 5%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 9.7%

#15. Washington County

- Average commute to work: 25.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 52.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.2%
--- Carpooled: 6.7%
--- Public transportation: 1.5%
--- Walked: 0.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 14.6%

#14. Scott County

- Average commute to work: 26 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 54.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.2%
--- Carpooled: 7%
--- Public transportation: 1.4%
--- Walked: 0.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 12.5%

#13. Le Sueur County

- Average commute to work: 26.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 60.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.5%
--- Carpooled: 7.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.2%
--- Worked from home: 6.8%

#12. Fillmore County

- Average commute to work: 26.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 42%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 73.6%
--- Carpooled: 9.6%
--- Public transportation: 1.4%
--- Walked: 4.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 9.4%

#11. Carver County

- Average commute to work: 26.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 51.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75%
--- Carpooled: 5.6%
--- Public transportation: 1.2%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 15.7%

#10. Anoka County

- Average commute to work: 26.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 53.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.3%
--- Carpooled: 6.9%
--- Public transportation: 2.2%
--- Walked: 0.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 10.7%

#9. Morrison County

- Average commute to work: 27.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 39.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.6%
--- Carpooled: 9.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 3.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 6.8%

#8. Aitkin County

- Average commute to work: 28.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 32.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78%
--- Carpooled: 8.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 2.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 9.2%

#7. Kanabec County

- Average commute to work: 29.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 48.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.1%
--- Carpooled: 10.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 3.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 6%

#6. Wright County

- Average commute to work: 30.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 52.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.2%
--- Carpooled: 7%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 9.7%

#5. Mille Lacs County

- Average commute to work: 30.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 47.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.6%
--- Carpooled: 10.3%
--- Public transportation: 1.3%
--- Walked: 2.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 7.6%

#4. Pine County

- Average commute to work: 31.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 40.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.7%
--- Carpooled: 10.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 8.3%

#3. Sherburne County

- Average commute to work: 31.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 63.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.4%
--- Carpooled: 8.8%
--- Public transportation: 1.3%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 8.7%

#2. Chisago County

- Average commute to work: 32.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 57.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79%
--- Carpooled: 8.2%
--- Public transportation: 1.3%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 9.3%

#1. Isanti County

- Average commute to work: 33.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 19.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 56.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.7%
--- Carpooled: 7.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 7.8%

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