How long is the commute from Afton, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Afton, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Afton, IA take an average of 21.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

2.8% work from home.

15.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.6 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.8%
Households without a car: 15.0%

How people in Afton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Afton	Union County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	75.3% (±9.7 points)	80.0%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	19.2% (±9.1 points)	9.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±2.1 points)	4.6%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.6 points)	0.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.8% (±2.9 points)	4.6%	11.3%	15.1%

In Afton, the average commute is higher than in Union County (15.8 minutes).

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

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

In Afton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Union County (0.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Union County, Afton ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 528 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Afton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Afton	Union County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	15.0% (±7.3 points)	5.9%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.2% (±10.6 points)	32.2%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.4% (±8.8 points)	34.1%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.4% (±6.9 points)	27.9%	26.3%	21.9%

In Afton, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Union County (5.9%).

It is also higher than in Iowa (5.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Afton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Afton	Union County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	2.8% (±2.9 points)	4.6% (±1.2 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.2% (±4.4 points)	91.8% (±2.0 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	77.2% (±8.7 points)	84.9% (±3.1 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Afton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Union County (84.9%).

It is also lower than in Iowa (88.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Afton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Afton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Afton	—	21.6 minutes (±4.7)	—
Arispe	5.6 mi	18.0 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Thayer	7.6 mi	54.3 minutes (±86.3)	Not measurably different
Creston	9.1 mi	12.3 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Shannon City	9.6 mi	17.8 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Lorimor	9.9 mi	39.7 minutes (±8.5)	Higher
Tingley	12 mi	34.3 minutes (±12.2)	Not measurably different
Murray	13 mi	28.1 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Macksburg	13 mi	42.1 minutes (±12.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Creston, IA (12.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lorimor, IA (39.7 minutes), Macksburg, IA (42.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Thayer	54.3 minutes (±86.3)
2	Lorimor	39.7 minutes (±8.5)
3	Afton	21.6 minutes (±4.7)
4	Cromwell	20.2 minutes (±6.9)
5	Arispe	18.0 minutes (±3.4)
6	Shannon City	17.8 minutes (±5.2)
7	Creston	12.3 minutes (±2.0)

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 Afton

How long is the average commute in Afton?

Workers who live in Afton, IA take an average of 21.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Afton without a car?

15.0% of households in Afton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Afton?

2.8% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Afton worked from home, and 77.2% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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