How long is the commute from Albert City, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Albert City, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Albert City, IA take an average of 27.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

7.4% of workers walk to work.

4.2% work from home.

5.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.3 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.2%
Households without a car: 5.0%

How people in Albert City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Albert City	Buena Vista County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	74.8% (±8.8 points)	72.5%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.9% (±7.0 points)	16.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.6%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	7.4% (±4.1 points)	4.4%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.2% (±2.9 points)	5.6%	11.3%	15.1%

In Albert City, the average commute is higher than in Buena Vista County (14.0 minutes).

It is also higher than in Iowa (19.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Albert City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Buena Vista County (0.6%).

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

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

In Buena Vista County, Albert City ranks 1 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 227 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Albert City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Albert City	Buena Vista County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	5.0% (±3.5 points)	1.7%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.6% (±7.4 points)	32.4%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.6% (±9.6 points)	33.9%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.8% (±8.6 points)	32.0%	26.3%	21.9%

In Albert City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Buena Vista County (1.7%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Albert City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Albert City	Buena Vista County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	4.2% (±2.9 points)	5.6% (±1.1 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.2% (±2.1 points)	96.4% (±1.1 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.1% (±3.8 points)	92.1% (±1.9 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Albert City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Buena Vista County (92.1%).

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 Albert City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Albert City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Albert City	—	27.3 minutes (±5.1)	—
Marathon	5.7 mi	26.5 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Laurens	6.9 mi	22.4 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Varina	8.9 mi	15.9 minutes (±8.3)	Lower
Rembrandt	11 mi	23.0 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Webb	12 mi	24.8 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Newell	12 mi	20.5 minutes (±4.3)	Lower
Truesdale	12 mi	14.4 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Sioux Rapids	13 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Varina, IA (15.9 minutes), Newell, IA (20.5 minutes), Truesdale, IA (14.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Buena Vista County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Albert City	27.3 minutes (±5.1)
2	Marathon	26.5 minutes (±7.9)
3	Linn Grove	24.4 minutes (±4.4)
4	Rembrandt	23.0 minutes (±5.1)
5	Sioux Rapids	21.8 minutes (±3.7)
6	Newell	20.5 minutes (±4.3)
7	Truesdale	14.4 minutes (±1.0)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Buena Vista County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Albert City

How long is the average commute in Albert City?

Workers who live in Albert City, IA take an average of 27.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Albert City without a car?

5.0% of households in Albert City have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Albert City?

4.2% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Albert City worked from home, and 91.1% 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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