McLeod County, Minnesota is located in the west-central part of the state and is home to about 36,500 people. Public transportation options for residents of McLeod County are abundant. The county provides a local bus system that operates three routes through Hutchinson, Glencoe and Silver Lake, as well as two express buses connecting all three cities with downtown Minneapolis. Additionally, Metro Transit provides both regional and commuter rail service throughout the county. The Northwestern Regional Rail Line serves rural communities such as Brownton and Stewart, while the Northstar Commuter Rail Line offers commuters a fast and convenient way to travel between Big Lake and downtown Minneapolis. For those who prefer to travel by car, McLeod County is connected by several major highways including Interstate 94 and US Highway 12.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in McLeod County takes 22.5 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in McLeod County get to work:
- 85.1% drive their own car alone
- 7.9% carpool with others
- 3.3% work from home
- 0.3% take mass transit