Roseau County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Roseau County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Roseau County spend about 30 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 126 hours, about 5.2 full days, spent commuting.

That is 27% less time on the road than the Minnesota average of 20.6 minutes each way, a difference of 5.5 minutes.

Roseau County holds about 0.3% of Minnesota's population but accounts for roughly 0.2% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Roseau County would save about 50 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,557 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)
Roseau County 15.1 min 30.1 min 126 hrs/yr $3,894 198
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 15.1 minutes to get to work in Roseau County. That's 33% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 72% of counties in Minnesota

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 12:00 PM – 03:59 PM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 10.3% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 84.8%
  • Worked at Home: 10.3%
  • Walked: 2.9%
  • Other: 1.7%
  • Bicycle: 0.2%
  • Public Transportation: 0.2% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

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

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Roseau County: 13.2 times less than the Minnesota average (0.2% vs 2.1%).

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

How does Roseau County's commute time compare?

Metric Roseau County Minnesota US Average
Avg. Commute Time 15.1 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 12:00 PM – 03:59 PM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 10.3% 15.9% 13.4%
Walked 2.9% 2.5% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.2% 2.1% 3.5%

The average commute time in Roseau County is 15.1 minutes, shorter than the 20.6 minutes in Minnesota.

0.2% commute by public transit, lower than the 2.1% in Minnesota. 2.9% commute by walking, higher than the 2.5% in Minnesota.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Roseau County, Minnesota.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Roseau County, Minnesota?

Commuters here spend an estimated 126 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $3,894 at a typical national wage. That's 27% less than the typical Minnesota commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Roseau County, Minnesota?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Roseau County, Minnesota. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 12:00 PM – 03:59 PM also sees a secondary bump.

How common is public transit use in Roseau County, Minnesota?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.2% of commuters use it versus 2.1% in Minnesota, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How do commute times compare across 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).