Counties with the most super commuters in North Dakota
There are more than 283 million vehicles on the road in the United States, and many of those cars, trucks, vans, and motorcycles are used to ferry people to and from their homes and jobs during their daily commutes. A small but growing number of people are walking and biking to work, particularly in compact college towns. Many more take public transportation, especially in major cities like New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Boston, and Seattle—but nationwide, public transit accounts for only about 5% of daily commutes.
The overwhelming majority of people still drive to and from work every day, and the vast majority of those car commuters drive alone—fewer than 10% of Americans carpool. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average one-way commute in the United States has grown to a record 26.9 minutes. That's just shy of an hour a day that average Americans squander behind the wheel, not at home with their families, and instead, burning gas and putting miles on their cars.
For some Americans, however, the commute to work is far from average. A phenomenon known as super commuting has emerged and grown in recent years. Super commuters spend 90 minutes or more—each way—chasing their paychecks every day. The biggest percentage of super commuters work in the extraction industry, with workers pursuing lucrative jobs in remote mines, oil fields, and other energy operations. Many more, however, have been priced out of expensive housing in urban metro areas where high-paying jobs are located, far away from their less-expensive county of residence.
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the most super commuters in North Dakota using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest percent of workers with a commute over 90 minutes, based on 2020 5-year estimates. Keep reading to see where in your state people are spending the most time going to and from work every day.
#53. Foster County
--- 60+ minute commute: 2.4%
- Average commute time: 11.7 minutes
--- 5.9 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 8.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 13.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.2%), carpooled (5.5%), walked to work (3.5%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (8.3%)
#52. Divide County
--- 60+ minute commute: 5.8%
- Average commute time: 13.7 minutes
--- 3.9 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 11.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 16.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.9%), carpooled (2.5%), walked to work (2.9%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (14.6%)
#51. Pierce County
--- 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Average commute time: 13.4 minutes
--- 4.2 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 6.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 20.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (88.3%), carpooled (2.3%), walked to work (2.1%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (7.1%)
#50. Grand Forks County
--- 60+ minute commute: 2.8%
- Average commute time: 14.8 minutes
--- 2.8 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 8.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 2.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.9%), carpooled (7.5%), walked to work (4.0%), public transportation (1.1%), worked from home (4.1%)
#49. Sargent County
--- 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Average commute time: 16.1 minutes
--- 1.5 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 9.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 15.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (74.3%), carpooled (8.4%), walked to work (8.9%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (7.0%)
#48. Benson County
--- 60+ minute commute: 1.9%
- Average commute time: 16.4 minutes
--- 1.2 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 7.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 26.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (72.2%), carpooled (11.6%), walked to work (5.5%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (7.0%)
#47. Traill County
--- 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Average commute time: 19.5 minutes
--- 1.9 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 11.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 27.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.9%), carpooled (11.5%), walked to work (4.4%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (4.7%)
#46. Logan County
--- 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Average commute time: 14.8 minutes
--- 2.8 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 9.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 22.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (66.1%), carpooled (9.3%), walked to work (7.9%), public transportation (0.6%), worked from home (15.4%)
#45. Sioux County
--- 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Average commute time: 17.2 minutes
--- 0.4 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 2.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 3.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (70.5%), carpooled (15.1%), walked to work (7.3%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (5.6%)
#44. Williams County
--- 60+ minute commute: 3.9%
- Average commute time: 16.1 minutes
--- 1.5 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 12.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 3.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85.1%), carpooled (8.4%), walked to work (2.8%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (2.4%)
#43. Cass County
--- 60+ minute commute: 2.8%
- Average commute time: 16.8 minutes
--- 0.8 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 8.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 2.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.9%), carpooled (8.4%), walked to work (2.7%), public transportation (0.9%), worked from home (4.2%)
#42. Towner County
--- 60+ minute commute: 1.7%
- Average commute time: 15.1 minutes
--- 2.5 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 10.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 15.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (66.1%), carpooled (12.6%), walked to work (11.6%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (9.2%)
#41. Pembina County
--- 60+ minute commute: 2.4%
- Average commute time: 17.2 minutes
--- 0.4 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 14.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 13.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.7%), carpooled (10.9%), walked to work (3.6%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (7.0%)
#40. Dunn County
--- 60+ minute commute: 7.9%
- Average commute time: 22.7 minutes
--- 5.1 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 25.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 23.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.7%), carpooled (3.5%), walked to work (4.8%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (11.9%)
#39. McIntosh County
--- 60+ minute commute: 1.7%
- Average commute time: 11 minutes
--- 6.6 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 9.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 5.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.8%), carpooled (4.3%), walked to work (7.3%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (10.4%)
#38. Rolette County
--- 60+ minute commute: 1.6%
- Average commute time: 15.5 minutes
--- 2.1 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 9.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 7.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85.0%), carpooled (9.3%), walked to work (1.8%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (3.1%)
#37. Steele County
--- 60+ minute commute: 3.9%
- Average commute time: 16.2 minutes
--- 1.4 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 9.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 37.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.4%), carpooled (4.7%), walked to work (4.9%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (12.9%)
#36. Bottineau County
--- 60+ minute commute: 4.1%
- Average commute time: 17.4 minutes
--- 0.2 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 8.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 20.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (74.7%), carpooled (8.4%), walked to work (6.8%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (8.7%)
#35. Eddy County
--- 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Average commute time: 15.1 minutes
--- 2.5 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 19.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 26.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (68.2%), carpooled (10.0%), walked to work (13.6%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (6.5%)
#34. Hettinger County
--- 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Average commute time: 17.6 minutes
--- 0.0 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 24.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.7%), carpooled (2.2%), walked to work (9.3%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (9.4%)
#33. Bowman County
--- 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Average commute time: 14.7 minutes
--- 2.9 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 15.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 9.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.6%), carpooled (5.7%), walked to work (7.7%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (7.3%)
#32. Morton County
--- 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Average commute time: 20.4 minutes
--- 2.8 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 14.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 55.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.9%), carpooled (8.3%), walked to work (0.8%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (5.1%)
#31. Oliver County
--- 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Average commute time: 24 minutes
--- 6.4 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 16.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 44.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.1%), carpooled (5.2%), walked to work (2.8%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (10.6%)
#30. Barnes County
--- 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Average commute time: 18.8 minutes
--- 1.2 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 12.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 17.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.7%), carpooled (9.6%), walked to work (5.3%), public transportation (0.6%), worked from home (3.9%)
#29. Mercer County
--- 60+ minute commute: 6.7%
- Average commute time: 18 minutes
--- 0.4 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 25.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 12.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (86.6%), carpooled (4.9%), walked to work (2.9%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (5.1%)
#28. McKenzie County
--- 60+ minute commute: 7.1%
- Average commute time: 19.1 minutes
--- 1.5 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 13.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 13.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.4%), carpooled (6.2%), walked to work (1.8%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (8.1%)
#27. Walsh County
--- 60+ minute commute: 3.9%
- Average commute time: 16.7 minutes
--- 0.9 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 12.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 13.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.7%), carpooled (9.5%), walked to work (2.3%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (3.8%)
#26. Emmons County
--- 60+ minute commute: 7.2%
- Average commute time: 17.9 minutes
--- 0.3 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 9.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 13.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (72.3%), carpooled (8.4%), walked to work (7.6%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (11.6%)
#25. Adams County
--- 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Average commute time: 15 minutes
--- 2.6 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 9.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 12.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (64.9%), carpooled (11.7%), walked to work (7.0%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (15.0%)
#24. Griggs County
--- 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Average commute time: 16.4 minutes
--- 1.2 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 13.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 20.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (69.6%), carpooled (12.7%), walked to work (7.6%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (9.2%)
#23. LaMoure County
--- 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Average commute time: 17.7 minutes
--- 0.1 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 9.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 22.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (70.8%), carpooled (7.0%), walked to work (8.1%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (13.0%)
#22. Burleigh County
--- 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Average commute time: 18.3 minutes
--- 0.7 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 9.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 13.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.4%), carpooled (9.1%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (4.9%)
#21. Billings County
--- 60+ minute commute: 8.8%
- Average commute time: 24.1 minutes
--- 6.5 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 20.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 46.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (73.1%), carpooled (1.8%), walked to work (5.9%), public transportation (2.1%), worked from home (12.3%)
#20. Richland County
--- 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Average commute time: 19.5 minutes
--- 1.9 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 13.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 17.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.9%), carpooled (9.0%), walked to work (2.6%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (5.9%)
#19. McLean County
--- 60+ minute commute: 7.4%
- Average commute time: 22.1 minutes
--- 4.5 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 26.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.5%), carpooled (9.2%), walked to work (3.2%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (8.6%)
#18. Cavalier County
--- 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Average commute time: 14.9 minutes
--- 2.7 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 7.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 10.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (73.2%), carpooled (14.4%), walked to work (4.7%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (6.9%)
#17. Nelson County
--- 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Average commute time: 20.1 minutes
--- 2.5 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 16.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 26.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (72.2%), carpooled (10.6%), walked to work (7.5%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (6.4%)
#16. Mountrail County
--- 60+ minute commute: 8.4%
- Average commute time: 21.1 minutes
--- 3.5 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 8.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 21.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.0%), carpooled (10.6%), walked to work (6.7%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (6.2%)
#15. Stutsman County
--- 60+ minute commute: 3.9%
- Average commute time: 15 minutes
--- 2.6 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 11.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 7.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.2%), carpooled (10.1%), walked to work (3.8%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (3.8%)
#14. Ramsey County
--- 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Average commute time: 16.3 minutes
--- 1.3 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 5.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 13.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (73.1%), carpooled (11.2%), walked to work (8.5%), public transportation (1.3%), worked from home (4.1%)
#13. Stark County
--- 60+ minute commute: 5.7%
- Average commute time: 17.9 minutes
--- 0.3 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 20.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 8.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.8%), carpooled (9.8%), walked to work (2.2%), public transportation (0.8%), worked from home (7.6%)
#12. Dickey County
--- 60+ minute commute: 5.8%
- Average commute time: 18.2 minutes
--- 0.6 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 11.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 19.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (68.8%), carpooled (9.6%), walked to work (7.0%), public transportation (0.6%), worked from home (12.3%)
#11. Grant County
--- 60+ minute commute: 11.1%
- Average commute time: 20.7 minutes
--- 3.1 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 16.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 16.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (66.7%), carpooled (8.8%), walked to work (11.4%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (12.5%)
#10. Golden Valley County
--- 60+ minute commute: 8.2%
- Average commute time: 23.4 minutes
--- 5.8 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 9.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 19.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.8%), carpooled (5.1%), walked to work (7.5%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (8.3%)
#9. Kidder County
--- 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Average commute time: 26.7 minutes
--- 9.1 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 12.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 37.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (67.1%), carpooled (18.0%), walked to work (6.4%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (7.4%)
#8. Wells County
--- 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Average commute time: 17.5 minutes
--- 0.1 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 7.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 14.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (67.1%), carpooled (11.6%), walked to work (13.1%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (7.3%)
#7. Ward County
--- 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Average commute time: 18.9 minutes
--- 1.3 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 11.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 7.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.4%), carpooled (10.7%), walked to work (2.0%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (4.2%)
#6. Slope County
--- 60+ minute commute: 8.7%
- Average commute time: 21.2 minutes
--- 3.6 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 12.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 32.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (54.5%), carpooled (3.9%), walked to work (13.2%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (27.0%)
#5. Sheridan County
--- 60+ minute commute: 10.7%
- Average commute time: 21.9 minutes
--- 4.3 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 10.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 37.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (61.8%), carpooled (17.9%), walked to work (5.5%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (11.6%)
#4. McHenry County
--- 60+ minute commute: 10.5%
- Average commute time: 25.9 minutes
--- 8.3 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 12.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 45.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (74.4%), carpooled (7.5%), walked to work (4.3%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (12.6%)
#3. Ransom County
--- 60+ minute commute: 7.1%
- Average commute time: 23.7 minutes
--- 6.1 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 18.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 26.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.9%), carpooled (12.0%), walked to work (3.6%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (5.3%)
#2. Burke County
--- 60+ minute commute: 9.7%
- Average commute time: 23.8 minutes
--- 6.2 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 10.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 31.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (72.9%), carpooled (11.0%), walked to work (7.8%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (8.1%)
#1. Renville County
--- 60+ minute commute: 17.4%
- Average commute time: 35.5 minutes
--- 17.9 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 12.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 46.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.8%), carpooled (13.1%), walked to work (3.6%), public transportation (0.6%), worked from home (6.9%)