How long is the commute from Atkins, IA?

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

Workers who live in Atkins, IA take an average of 20.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

13.6% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.6 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 13.6%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Atkins get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Atkins	Benton County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	79.5% (±4.0 points)	78.0%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.2% (±1.9 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±1.4 points)	1.5%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.4 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.6% (±3.2 points)	11.5%	11.3%	15.1%

In Atkins, the average commute is lower than in Benton County (24.9 minutes).

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

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

In Atkins, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Benton County (0.1%).

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

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

In Benton County, Atkins ranks 13 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 586 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Atkins

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Atkins	Benton County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±2.4 points)	3.3%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	11.7% (±3.4 points)	20.2%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.8% (±5.7 points)	36.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	42.8% (±5.8 points)	39.8%	26.3%	21.9%

In Atkins, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Benton County (3.3%).

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 Atkins

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Atkins	Benton County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	13.6% (±3.2 points)	11.5% (±1.5 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±3.0 points)	93.1% (±1.5 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.3% (±3.7 points)	88.5% (±1.6 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Atkins, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Benton County (88.5%).

It is also higher than in Iowa (88.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Atkins

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Atkins
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Atkins	—	20.6 minutes (±1.5)	—
Newhall	5.6 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Palo	5.7 mi	28.4 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Fairfax	6.3 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Shellsburg	6.8 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Norway	7.2 mi	20.5 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Walford	8.0 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Cedar Rapids	9.4 mi	18.6 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Hiawatha	9.7 mi	15.9 minutes (±1.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cedar Rapids, IA (18.6 minutes), Hiawatha, IA (15.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Palo, IA (28.4 minutes), Shellsburg, IA (25.8 minutes), Walford, IA (24.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Benton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Shellsburg	25.8 minutes (±2.4)
8	Walford	24.0 minutes (±2.6)
9	Belle Plaine	23.6 minutes (±3.8)
10	Newhall	22.5 minutes (±3.4)
11	Luzerne	21.3 minutes (±8.5)
12	Vinton	21.1 minutes (±3.7)
13	Atkins	20.6 minutes (±1.5)
14	Norway	20.5 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 8 of 14 places in Benton 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 Atkins

How long is the average commute in Atkins?

Workers who live in Atkins, IA take an average of 20.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Atkins without a car?

2.7% of households in Atkins have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Atkins?

13.6% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Atkins worked from home, and 93.3% 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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