Cass County, North Dakota is well-known for its natural beauty and its small towns. With a population of approximately 30,000 people, transportation options are limited in the county. Residents of Cass County rely primarily on their own vehicles as transportation to work, school, shopping trips and visits with friends. For those who do not have access to a vehicle or wish to travel outside of the county, there are several public transportation options available. The Valley Bus provides bus service within Grand Forks and Cass counties via Grand Forks city buses and Cass County Community Transit buses as well as connecting services to other cities in the region. In addition, Cass County offers Dial-A-Ride services for seniors and disabled individuals who need specialized transit services within the county limits. Taxis and rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft are also available in some parts of Cass County. With all these options available, it is easy for residents to get around in this rural area without relying on their own vehicles.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Cass County takes 16.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Cass County get to work:
- 83.0% drive their own car alone
- 8.5% carpool with others
- 3.3% work from home
- 0.9% take mass transit