Red Lake County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Red Lake County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Red Lake County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 180 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.

That is 5% more time on the road than the Minnesota average of 20.6 minutes each way, a difference of 1.0 minutes.

Red Lake County holds about 0.1% of Minnesota's population and accounts for roughly 0.1% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Red Lake County would save about 72 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,234 at the same national wage assumption used above.

Area One-Way Commute Daily Round-Trip Yearly Time Spent Estimated Yearly Cost Local Road Traffic (VPD)
Red Lake County 21.6 min 43.2 min 180 hrs/yr $5,584 376
Minnesota 20.6 min 41.2 min 172 hrs/yr $5,323 854
United States 22.5 min 44.9 min 187 hrs/yr $5,803 1,355

The estimated yearly cost applies a single national rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area - treat it as a rough estimate, not a paycheck figure. Local road traffic counts, vehicles per day on non-highway roads, come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.

Commute Time Map: Minnesota Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Minnesota
  1. Cook County (10.7 min)
  2. Pennington County (10.9 min)
  3. Brown County (10.9 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Minnesota
  1. Chisago County (30.7 min)
  2. Wright County (30.3 min)
  3. Sherburne County (30.2 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 21.6 minutes to get to work in Red Lake County. That's 4% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 78% of counties in Minnesota

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 9.1% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 85.0%
  • Worked at Home: 9.1%
  • Walked: 5.2%
  • Other: 0.7%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Red Lake County, versus 0.1% in Minnesota.

Public Transportation commuting is essentially absent in Red Lake County, versus 2.1% in Minnesota.

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Red Lake County, versus 0.2% in Minnesota.

Bicycle commuting is essentially absent in Red Lake County, versus 0.5% in Minnesota.

How does Red Lake County's commute time compare?

Metric Red Lake County Minnesota US Average
Avg. Commute Time 21.6 min 20.6 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 9.1% 15.9% 13.4%
Walked 5.2% 2.5% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 2.1% 3.5%

The average commute time in Red Lake County is 21.6 minutes, longer than the 20.6 minutes in Minnesota.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 2.1% in Minnesota. 5.2% commute by walking, higher than the 2.5% in Minnesota.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Red Lake County, Minnesota.

Is living in Red Lake County, Minnesota good for avoiding long commute costs?

Commuters here spend an estimated 180 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,584 at a typical national wage. That's 5% more than the typical Minnesota commuter spends.

When is peak congestion during the morning commute in Red Lake County, Minnesota?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Red Lake County, Minnesota. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Do people use public transit in Red Lake County, Minnesota?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% of commuters use it versus 2.1% in Minnesota, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Where are the quickest and slowest commutes among counties in Minnesota?

Among counties in Minnesota, the shortest average commutes are in Cook County (10.7 min), Pennington County (10.9 min), Brown County (10.9 min). The longest are in Chisago County (30.7 min), Wright County (30.3 min), Sherburne County (30.2 min).