Leon township, located in Goodhue County of Minnesota, is a rural area with access to public transportation. Located about 30 miles from the Twin Cities metropolitan area of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Leon township residents have access to several bus lines through Metro Transit and Red Wing Public Transportation. There are several buses operating along U.S Highway 61 that connect townships like Leon and Red Wing to larger cities such as St. Paul, Mankato and Rochester for commuters seeking work opportunities outside of the township. For those within the township looking to get around, there are several routes that travel within small communities of Goodhue county offering service M-F during regular business hours. Although limited in its scope compared to larger cities, Leon Township offers a number of transportation options for its residents seeking to get around their local community or venture out into surrounding towns and cities.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Leon township (Goodhue County) takes 31.2 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Leon township (Goodhue County) get to work:
- 83.9% drive their own car alone
- 7.2% carpool with others
- 6.2% work from home
- 1.1% take mass transit