1990 Census Transportation maps

These maps give information on Minnesota transportation patterns using data from the 1990 Census.

• Average travel time to work: Communities with the greatest average travel time to work are located in the more sparsely populated areas of northern Minnesota. A discernable pocket of communities with longer average travel times are located just north of the Twin Cities. This area includes parts of Wright, Sherburne, Isanti and Chisago counties. The data used in this map includes all workers ages sixteen or above.
• Percentage of workers who car pool: Less than 15 percent of the workers drive to work in the urbanized metropolitan area car pool. Communities with the highest percentage of workers who car pool are located in the northern part of the state where long travel distances and common work destinations encourage ride sharing. The data used in this map includes all workers ages sixteen or above.
• Percentage of workers leaving for work from 5:00am to 6:00am: Commuting to work begins very early in many rural communities. Early travel patterns can impact the cost of services for governments and families. Examples include increased costs of snowplowing, energy use or child care. The data used in this map includes all workers ages sixteen or above.
• Percentage of workers driving 40 minutes or longer to work: Long distance commuting patterns are not limited to the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Distinct commuter sheds are recognizable around several rural Minnesota communities, including Rochester, St. Cloud, Moorhead, Warroad-Thief River Falls and the area between Duluth and the Iron Range. The data used in this map includes all workers ages sixteen or above.
• Percentage of workers leaving for work from 5:00am to 7:00am: By 7:00 am, over 40% of commuters have left for work in many outlying rural areas. The data used in this map includes all workers ages sixteen or above.