North Dakota Commute & Transportation Patterns (2024)

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

The most common way is driving a car, truck, or van, with 86.8% of workers in North Dakota utilizing this as their primary means of transportation to work.

Q: What percentage of North Dakota workers work from home?

Approximately 8.1% of workers in North Dakota currently work remotely, compared to the national average of 15.1%.

Means of transportation and remote work analysis for North Dakota

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Class of Worker

North Dakota Transportation Indicators (2024)

Total Workers

407,488

Population 16+

driving

86.8%

Most Common Choice

Work From Home

8.1%

Remote Share

Public Transit

0.3%

Bus/Rail/Ferry

North Dakota Commute Mode Distribution

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

North Dakota Historical Commuting Trends

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

North Dakota Detailed Commute Breakdown

Mode	Workers	Percentage
Car, truck, or van	353,562	86.8%
Public transportation	1,385	0.3%
Bicycle	1,093	0.3%
Walked	13,142	3.2%
Other means	5,157	1.3%
Worked from home	33,149	8.1%

Commuting Patterns FAQs for North Dakota

The most common way is driving a car, truck, or van, with 86.8% of workers in North Dakota utilizing this as their primary means of transportation to work.

Since 2010, the percentage of residents working from home in North Dakota has increased significantly. Currently, 8.1% of the workforce works remotely, which is lower than the U.S. national average of 15.1%.

Approximately 8.1% of workers in North Dakota currently work remotely, compared to the national average of 15.1%.