Madelia, Minnesota is a small town located in Watonwan County. It has an estimated population of 1,367 as of 2019 and is known for its yearly Madelia Butter Days celebration. The town does not have its own public transportation system, but there are several options nearby for getting around the area. The Southern Minnesota Regional Public Transportation System (SMART) provides bus services to the neighboring towns of Janesville and St. James, with connections to Mankato and other locations throughout the south-central region of the state. Additionally, Greater Mankato Transit operates multiple bus routes through the county including trips from Madelia to Mankato and back throughout the day. For those who prefer to drive themselves, Madelia is accessible by U.S Route 59 which links up with Interstate 90 further north in Albert Lea and Interstate 35 further south in New Ulm providing access to major cities across Minnesota such as Minneapolis/St Paul, Rochester and Duluth.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Madelia (zip 56062) takes 17.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Madelia (zip 56062) get to work:
- 73.2% drive their own car alone
- 6.2% carpool with others
- 7.0% work from home
- 1.0% take mass transit