Cottonwood, Minnesota is a small rural town with a population of just over 1,200 people. Despite its size, the citizens of Cottonwood can still access public transportation options. The city does not have any public buses or subway systems, but there are some other ways to get around the area. For example, Prairie Bus Lines operates bus routes between Cottonwood and other towns in the region. In addition, there is a rail line that runs from St. Paul to Minneapolis and stops in Cottonwood for passengers to board or disembark. Taxicabs are also available for hire in town, as well as car-sharing programs such as Zipcar that can be used for short trips around town. With these options and more available to residents of Cottonwood, getting around town has never been easier.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Cottonwood takes 15.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Cottonwood get to work:
- 77.2% drive their own car alone
- 13.2% carpool with others
- 2.8% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit