Scott, MN is a small rural town located in Scott County. The primary forms of public transportation available to the community are bus services operated by Metro Transit and Minnesota Valley Transit Authority. These services provide transportation within the city and to nearby towns such as Shakopee, Savage, Jordan, Prior Lake, and Belle Plaine. For those seeking more distant travel, there are several major airports in the area including Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and Rochester International Airport. Additionally, Amtrak trains provide service from St. Paul Union Depot for longer trips east or west of the state. Car rental companies like Avis and Enterprise are conveniently located near the airport for those who wish to drive themselves while visiting or commuting out of Scott. All these options make it easy for residents to get around without needing their own personal vehicle.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Scott takes 11.6 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Scott get to work:
- 90.9% drive their own car alone
- 1.5% carpool with others
- 4.5% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit