Becker, MN is a small city located in Sherburne County. It has a population of about 4,600 people and is conveniently situated along Interstate 94. As such, Becker residents have access to a variety of transportation options. The most popular form of public transport in the city is Metro Transit's buses and light rail system. This system operates throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area providing easy access to key destinations such as Minneapolis– Saint Paul International Airport and downtown Minneapolis. Additionally, commuters can make use of several local shuttle services that run throughout the cities of Becker, Ramsey, Anoka and Elk River. For those wanting to travel further out-of-state or even abroad there are also two major airports nearby; St Cloud Regional Airport and Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport both offer flights across America and beyond. Finally, for those who prefer to drive there are plenty of roads connecting Becker to other parts of Minnesota as well as neighboring states like Wisconsin and Iowa.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Becker takes 27.1 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Becker get to work:
- 80.2% drive their own car alone
- 11.8% carpool with others
- 5.0% work from home
- 1.1% take mass transit