How long is the commute from Armstrong, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Armstrong, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Armstrong, IA take an average of 15.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

1.3% work from home.

1.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.7 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.3%
Households without a car: 1.8%

How people in Armstrong get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Armstrong	Emmet County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	87.8% (±5.1 points)	77.9%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.0% (±4.9 points)	9.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±1.7 points)	4.2%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.7 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.3% (±1.8 points)	6.8%	11.3%	15.1%

In Armstrong, the average commute is lower than in Emmet County (20.9 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Emmet County, Armstrong ranks 6 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 832 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Armstrong

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Armstrong	Emmet County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	1.8% (±1.8 points)	6.1%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.7% (±8.9 points)	34.7%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.7% (±7.3 points)	30.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.8% (±7.9 points)	28.5%	26.3%	21.9%

In Armstrong, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Emmet 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 Armstrong

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Armstrong	Emmet County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	1.3% (±1.8 points)	6.8% (±2.0 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±2.7 points)	95.9% (±1.8 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.9% (±5.3 points)	86.9% (±3.5 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Armstrong, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Emmet County (86.9%).

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 Armstrong

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Armstrong
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Armstrong	—	15.7 minutes (±2.4)	—
Ringsted	7.0 mi	24.0 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Dolliver	8.1 mi	20.5 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Swea City	8.7 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Silver Lake Township	11 mi	26.0 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Gruver	11 mi	31.2 minutes (±15.6)	Not measurably different
Tenhassen Township	11 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Ceylon	12 mi	25.2 minutes (±6.2)	Higher
Fenton	12 mi	27.6 minutes (±7.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ringsted, IA (24.0 minutes), Dolliver, IA (20.5 minutes), Swea City, IA (21.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Emmet County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Gruver	31.2 minutes (±15.6)
2	Wallingford	27.7 minutes (±6.3)
3	Ringsted	24.0 minutes (±3.6)
4	Estherville	21.5 minutes (±5.4)
5	Dolliver	20.5 minutes (±4.1)
6	Armstrong	15.7 minutes (±2.4)

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 Armstrong

How long is the average commute in Armstrong?

Workers who live in Armstrong, IA take an average of 15.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Armstrong without a car?

1.8% of households in Armstrong have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Armstrong?

1.3% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Armstrong worked from home, and 88.9% 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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