How long is the commute from Ashton, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Ashton, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ashton, IA take an average of 20.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

3.7% of workers walk to work.

3.2% work from home.

4.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.2 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 3.2%
Households without a car: 4.2%

How people in Ashton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ashton	Osceola County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	76.3% (±8.8 points)	79.2%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.8% (±6.7 points)	8.1%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	3.7% (±2.7 points)	5.3%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.7% (±5.4 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.2% (±3.2 points)	5.8%	11.3%	15.1%

In Ashton, the average commute is not measurably different from Osceola County (18.2 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Osceola County, Ashton ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 608 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Ashton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ashton	Osceola County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	4.2% (±5.4 points)	1.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.8% (±11.2 points)	24.6%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.4% (±12.3 points)	37.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.6% (±6.9 points)	36.3%	26.3%	21.9%

In Ashton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Osceola County (1.4%).

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 Ashton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ashton	Osceola County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	3.2% (±3.2 points)	5.8% (±2.0 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.7% (±8.1 points)	92.0% (±2.4 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.7% (±9.5 points)	85.5% (±3.3 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Ashton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Osceola County (85.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Ashton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ashton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ashton	—	20.2 minutes (±2.6)	—
Sibley	6.8 mi	14.4 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Matlock	8.5 mi	18.0 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Melvin	9.3 mi	21.2 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Sheldon	9.3 mi	16.6 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Little Rock	11 mi	23.9 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
George	11 mi	21.6 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Sanborn	11 mi	17.5 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Boyden	14 mi	15.0 minutes (±1.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sibley, IA (14.4 minutes), Boyden, IA (15.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Osceola County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Ocheyedan	22.1 minutes (±4.4)
2	Melvin	21.2 minutes (±3.2)
3	Ashton	20.2 minutes (±2.6)
4	Sibley	14.4 minutes (±2.6)
5	Harris	11.6 minutes (±6.1)

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 Ashton

How long is the average commute in Ashton?

Workers who live in Ashton, IA take an average of 20.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ashton without a car?

4.2% of households in Ashton have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ashton?

3.2% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Ashton worked from home, and 80.7% 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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