How long is the commute from Baxter, IA?

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

Workers who live in Baxter, IA take an average of 26.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.2% of workers walk to work.

6.9% work from home.

4.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.9 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.9%
Households without a car: 4.2%

How people in Baxter get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Baxter	Jasper County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	83.9% (±5.4 points)	78.0%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.1% (±3.2 points)	8.1%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	3.2% (±2.6 points)	1.9%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.9% (±4.2 points)	10.6%	11.3%	15.1%

In Baxter, the average commute is higher than in Jasper County (23.3 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Jasper County, Baxter ranks 5 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 237 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Baxter

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Baxter	Jasper County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	4.2% (±3.1 points)	4.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.6% (±8.7 points)	28.9%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.5% (±9.3 points)	37.0%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.7% (±8.3 points)	29.7%	26.3%	21.9%

In Baxter, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jasper County (4.4%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (5.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Baxter

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Baxter	Jasper County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	6.9% (±4.2 points)	10.6% (±1.4 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.1% (±8.1 points)	94.1% (±1.4 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.1% (±9.2 points)	90.4% (±1.6 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Baxter, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jasper County (90.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Baxter

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Baxter
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Baxter	—	26.9 minutes (±2.9)	—
Rhodes	7.3 mi	34.2 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different
Mingo	7.8 mi	30.8 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Melbourne	8.4 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Lambs Grove	9.4 mi	24.2 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Collins	9.6 mi	28.7 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Newton	11 mi	22.3 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Colfax	11 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Valeria	11 mi	29.7 minutes (±11.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newton, IA (22.3 minutes), Colfax, IA (19.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jasper County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Mingo	30.8 minutes (±4.7)
2	Valeria	29.7 minutes (±11.2)
3	Lynnville	28.3 minutes (±8.0)
4	Reasnor	27.8 minutes (±7.5)
5	Baxter	26.9 minutes (±2.9)
6	Prairie City	26.4 minutes (±2.3)
7	Monroe	24.4 minutes (±2.6)
8	Lambs Grove	24.2 minutes (±7.8)
9	Kellogg	23.2 minutes (±3.7)
10	Newton	22.3 minutes (±2.3)
11	Sully	21.9 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 11 of 13 places in Jasper 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 Baxter

How long is the average commute in Baxter?

Workers who live in Baxter, IA take an average of 26.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Baxter without a car?

4.2% of households in Baxter have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Baxter?

6.9% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Baxter worked from home, and 81.1% 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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