Minnesota Commute & Transportation Patterns (2024)

Q: What is the most common way people commute to work in Minnesota?

The most common way is driving a car, truck, or van, with 76.4% of workers in Minnesota utilizing this as their primary means of transportation to work.

Q: What percentage of Minnesota workers work from home?

Approximately 17.6% of workers in Minnesota currently work remotely, compared to the national average of 15.1%.

Means of transportation and remote work analysis for Minnesota

Demographics Overview

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Class of Worker

Minnesota Transportation Indicators (2024)

Total Workers

2,939,889

Population 16+

driving

76.4%

Most Common Choice

Work From Home

17.6%

Remote Share

Public Transit

1.8%

Bus/Rail/Ferry

Minnesota Commute Mode Distribution

Commute modes in Minnesota — **Figure 1:** Relative distribution of transportation methods in Minnesota.

Minnesota Historical Commuting Trends

Transportation trends in Minnesota — **Figure 2:** Temporal shift in commute modes from 2010 to 2024.

Minnesota Detailed Commute Breakdown

Mode	Workers	Percentage
Car, truck, or van	2,246,581	76.4%
Public transportation	51,575	1.8%
Bicycle	13,726	0.5%
Walked	73,902	2.5%
Other means	36,121	1.2%
Worked from home	517,984	17.6%

Commuting Patterns FAQs for Minnesota

The most common way is driving a car, truck, or van, with 76.4% of workers in Minnesota utilizing this as their primary means of transportation to work.

Since 2010, the percentage of residents working from home in Minnesota has increased significantly. Currently, 17.6% of the workforce works remotely, which is significantly higher than the U.S. national average of 15.1%.

Approximately 17.6% of workers in Minnesota currently work remotely, compared to the national average of 15.1%.