
The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.
A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.
Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.
| Statistic | Cromwell | Minnesota | National |
| Average one way commute | 44min | 23min | 26min |
| Workers who drive to work | 68.1% | 78.0% | 76.4% |
| Workers who carpool | 27.6% | 8.7% | 9.3% |
| Workers who take public transit | 0.0% | 3.5% | 5.1% |
| Workers who bicycle | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Workers who walk | 4.3% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Working from home | 0.0% | 5.3% | 4.6% |