How long is the commute from Anthon, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Anthon, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Anthon, IA take an average of 30.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.1% of workers drive alone to work.

5.0% take public transportation.

5.0% of workers walk to work.

4.6% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.5 minutes (±6.2)
Public transportation: 5.0%
Work from home: 4.6%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Anthon get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Anthon	Woodbury County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	81.1% (±7.2 points)	79.5%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.2% (±3.4 points)	11.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.0% (±5.4 points)	1.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	5.0% (±4.2 points)	1.9%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.6% (±3.0 points)	5.6%	11.3%	15.1%

In Anthon, the average commute is higher than in Woodbury County (18.1 minutes).

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

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

In Anthon, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Woodbury County (1.1%).

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

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

In Woodbury County, Anthon ranks 2 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 127 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Anthon

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Anthon	Woodbury County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±2.0 points)	6.1%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.4% (±7.8 points)	32.4%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.8% (±10.0 points)	35.5%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.1% (±9.5 points)	26.0%	26.3%	21.9%

In Anthon, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Woodbury County (6.1%).

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 Anthon

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Anthon	Woodbury County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	4.6% (±3.0 points)	5.6% (±1.0 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.7% (±3.8 points)	94.0% (±1.0 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.9% (±7.7 points)	87.3% (±1.4 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Anthon, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Woodbury County (87.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Anthon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Anthon
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Anthon	—	30.5 minutes (±6.2)	—
Oto	7.5 mi	29.4 minutes (±8.8)	Not measurably different
Correctionville	7.5 mi	29.5 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Pierson	11 mi	27.7 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Cushing	11 mi	28.0 minutes (±10.5)	Not measurably different
Smithland	12 mi	34.9 minutes (±9.6)	Not measurably different
Moville	13 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Danbury	13 mi	15.2 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Battle Creek	14 mi	16.8 minutes (±3.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Danbury, IA (15.2 minutes), Battle Creek, IA (16.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Woodbury County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Smithland	34.9 minutes (±9.6)
2	Anthon	30.5 minutes (±6.2)
3	Correctionville	29.5 minutes (±6.1)
4	Oto	29.4 minutes (±8.8)
5	Cushing	28.0 minutes (±10.5)
6 (tie)	Hornick	27.7 minutes (±3.7)
6 (tie)	Pierson	27.7 minutes (±4.4)
8	Bronson	25.2 minutes (±4.9)

Showing 8 of 15 places in Woodbury 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 Anthon

How long is the average commute in Anthon?

Workers who live in Anthon, IA take an average of 30.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Anthon without a car?

1.7% of households in Anthon have no vehicle, and 5.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Anthon?

4.6% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Anthon worked from home, and 82.9% 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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