How long is the commute from Alton, IA?

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

Workers who live in Alton, IA take an average of 14.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

90.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

4.3% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.7 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 4.3%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Alton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Alton	Sioux County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	90.3% (±3.9 points)	76.0%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.5% (±2.6 points)	6.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.1 points)	3.4%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.3% (±2.3 points)	12.8%	11.3%	15.1%

In Alton, the average commute is not measurably different from Sioux County (13.5 minutes).

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

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

In Alton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Sioux County (0.3%).

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

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

In Sioux County, Alton ranks 7 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 857 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Alton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Alton	Sioux County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±1.6 points)	2.9%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.3% (±6.7 points)	22.3%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.5% (±8.1 points)	39.6%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.5% (±7.3 points)	35.1%	26.3%	21.9%

In Alton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Sioux County (2.9%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Alton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Alton	Sioux County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	4.3% (±2.3 points)	12.8% (±1.8 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.9% (±3.9 points)	95.2% (±1.0 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.8% (±5.8 points)	92.4% (±1.5 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Alton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Sioux County (92.4%).

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 Alton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Alton	—	14.7 minutes (±2.6)	—
Orange City	2.5 mi	10.2 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Granville	6.8 mi	14.6 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Hospers	7.9 mi	13.3 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Maurice	8.8 mi	16.7 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Sioux Center	10 mi	11.7 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Struble	11 mi	20.0 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Oyens	12 mi	16.1 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Remsen	12 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Orange City, IA (10.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Remsen, IA (22.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sioux County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1 (tie)	Chatsworth	25.8 minutes (±7.7)
1 (tie)	Ireton	25.8 minutes (±5.5)
3	Matlock	18.0 minutes (±4.3)
4	Maurice	16.7 minutes (±2.2)
5	Hawarden	15.4 minutes (±2.2)
6	Boyden	15.0 minutes (±1.8)
7	Alton	14.7 minutes (±2.6)
8	Granville	14.6 minutes (±1.8)
9	Hull	14.1 minutes (±2.8)
10	Rock Valley	13.4 minutes (±2.3)
11	Hospers	13.3 minutes (±1.7)
12	Sioux Center	11.7 minutes (±3.0)
13	Orange City	10.2 minutes (±1.4)

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 Alton

How long is the average commute in Alton?

Workers who live in Alton, IA take an average of 14.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Alton without a car?

1.7% of households in Alton have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Alton?

4.3% (±2.3 points) of workers who live in Alton worked from home, and 87.8% 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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