How long is the commute from Adair, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Adair, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Adair, IA take an average of 21.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

5.3% of workers walk to work.

8.3% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.8 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 8.3%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in Adair get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Adair	Adair County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	75.2% (±6.9 points)	80.1%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.3% (±5.2 points)	5.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±1.2 points)	0.4%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	5.3% (±5.3 points)	1.6%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.6 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.3% (±3.8 points)	11.2%	11.3%	15.1%

In Adair, the average commute is not measurably different from Adair County (20.4 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (19.8 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Adair, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Adair County (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (0.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Adair County, Adair ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 514 of 918.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Adair

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Adair	Adair County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±2.9 points)	4.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.9% (±7.7 points)	22.2%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.8% (±9.2 points)	35.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.6% (±10.2 points)	37.7%	26.3%	21.9%

In Adair, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Adair County (4.4%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (5.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Adair

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Adair	Adair County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	8.3% (±3.8 points)	11.2% (±2.3 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.7% (±5.0 points)	91.5% (±2.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.1% (±5.7 points)	84.3% (±3.1 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Adair, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Adair County (84.3%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (88.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Adair

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Adair
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Adair	—	21.8 minutes (±4.1)	—
Casey	6.4 mi	27.4 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Anita	7.4 mi	24.9 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Menlo	13 mi	21.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Exira	14 mi	15.0 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Wiota	14 mi	16.2 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Guthrie Center	14 mi	20.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Brayton	15 mi	23.2 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Fontanelle	15 mi	24.7 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Exira, IA (15.0 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Adair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Fontanelle	24.7 minutes (±4.9)
2	Bridgewater	23.0 minutes (±8.8)
3	Adair	21.8 minutes (±4.1)
4	Orient	18.4 minutes (±4.6)
5	Greenfield	17.0 minutes (±3.2)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Adair

How long is the average commute in Adair?

Workers who live in Adair, IA take an average of 21.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Adair without a car?

3.7% of households in Adair have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Adair?

8.3% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Adair worked from home, and 91.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Adair city, Iowa (place:00370, in state:19).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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