How long is the commute from Batavia, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Batavia, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Batavia, IA take an average of 19.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

95.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

3.6% work from home.

1.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.6 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.6%
Households without a car: 1.2%

How people in Batavia get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Batavia	Jefferson County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	95.9% (±3.2 points)	69.7%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.5% (±1.2 points)	4.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.5%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±10.7 points)	4.4%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.7 points)	3.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.6% (±3.2 points)	18.2%	11.3%	15.1%

In Batavia, the average commute is higher than in Jefferson County (15.9 minutes).

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

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

In Batavia, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.5%).

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

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

In Jefferson County, Batavia ranks 4 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 652 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Batavia

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Batavia	Jefferson County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	1.2% (±1.4 points)	7.5%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.4% (±19.7 points)	37.7%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.1% (±16.5 points)	34.4%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.3% (±11.4 points)	20.4%	26.3%	21.9%

In Batavia, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Jefferson County (7.5%).

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 Batavia

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Batavia	Jefferson County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	3.6% (±3.2 points)	18.2% (±3.7 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	81.4% (±20.9 points)	96.3% (±1.8 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	77.7% (±20.3 points)	88.4% (±3.3 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Batavia, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jefferson County (88.4%).

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 Batavia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Batavia
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Batavia	—	19.6 minutes (±3.0)	—
Eldon	5.9 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Libertyville	6.6 mi	15.9 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Agency	7.3 mi	19.7 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Maharishi Vedic City	9.0 mi	17.0 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Packwood	10 mi	19.7 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Fairfield	10 mi	13.2 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Floris	12 mi	40.1 minutes (±12.4)	Higher
Martinsburg	13 mi	28.0 minutes (±9.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairfield, IA (13.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eldon, IA (25.1 minutes), Floris, IA (40.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lockridge	33.6 minutes (±9.8)
2	Pleasant Plain	21.6 minutes (±5.1)
3	Packwood	19.7 minutes (±3.5)
4	Batavia	19.6 minutes (±3.0)
5	Maharishi Vedic City	17.0 minutes (±7.7)
6	Libertyville	15.9 minutes (±3.1)
7	Fairfield	13.2 minutes (±3.1)

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 Batavia

How long is the average commute in Batavia?

Workers who live in Batavia, IA take an average of 19.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Batavia without a car?

1.2% of households in Batavia have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Batavia?

3.6% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Batavia worked from home, and 77.7% 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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