Burke, North Dakota County is located in the southwestern portion of the state and is home to a population of approximately 1,700 people. Despite the small population, Burke boasts several public transportation options for its residents and visitors alike. For local trips within the county, commuters can take advantage of Burke Transit Authority's bus service with regularly scheduled routes throughout the area. Longer distance travelers have access to Greyhound buses, which offer a variety of routes to destinations throughout North Dakota and beyond. Burke is also served by Amtrak trains, allowing passengers to travel up and down the Great Plains with ease. There are also two airports – Minot International Airport and Grand Forks International Airport – that provide regional flights for travelers who wish to fly to their destination. With all these transportation options at hand, one can easily explore everything Burke has to offer without having to worry about how they’ll get around.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Burke County takes 23.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Burke County get to work:
- 73.2% drive their own car alone
- 10.4% carpool with others
- 7.8% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit