Birchwood Village, MN is a small rural town in the northern part of the state. It has a few amenities such as restaurants and shops, but it is primarily residential. Despite its small size, the town offers convenient transportation options for its inhabitants. The most popular form of transport is driving a car, as most families own one or more vehicles. Public transportation is also available in Birchwood Village through the local bus service which operates throughout the area. The buses provide daily routes to and from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and downtown St. Paul, as well as regular trips to nearby towns and cities such as Brainerd and Duluth. In addition, there are several bike trails that intersect with Birchwood Village which offer residents an alternative way to get around town.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Birchwood Village takes 29.0 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Birchwood Village get to work:
- 80.4% drive their own car alone
- 3.6% carpool with others
- 10.5% work from home
- 2.2% take mass transit