| TRANSPORT | Northfield | Mason City | United States |
| Commute Time | 20.5 | 15.9 | 28.1 |
| COMMUTE MODE | | | |
| Auto (alone) | 58.01% | 79.36% | 75.83% |
| Carpool | 10.63% | 12.33% | 10.67% |
| Mass Transit | 1.10% | 1.26% | 4.78% |
| Work at Home | 5.39% | 2.82% | 4.07% |
| COMMUTE TIME TO WORK | | | |
| Commute Less Than 15 min. | 60.48% | 66.67% | 28.58% |
| Commute 15 to 29 min. | 16.47% | 23.86% | 36.13% |
| Commute 30 to 44 min. | 10.37% | 5.43% | 19.69% |
| Commute 45 to 59 min. | 7.34% | 1.75% | 7.50% |
| Commute greater than 60 min. | 5.35% | 2.29% | 8.10% |