How long is the commute from Belmond, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Belmond, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Belmond, IA take an average of 24.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.7% of workers walk to work.

9.5% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.2 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.5%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Belmond get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Belmond	Wright County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	78.8% (±6.3 points)	79.1%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.3% (±3.6 points)	8.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	3.7% (±2.6 points)	3.4%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.2 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.5% (±4.4 points)	7.9%	11.3%	15.1%

In Belmond, the average commute is not measurably different from Wright County (20.2 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Wright County, Belmond ranks 3 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 370 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Belmond

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Belmond	Wright County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±2.2 points)	4.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.0% (±7.1 points)	25.0%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.5% (±9.3 points)	40.4%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.9% (±6.7 points)	30.2%	26.3%	21.9%

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

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 Belmond

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Belmond	Wright County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	9.5% (±4.4 points)	7.9% (±2.2 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.1% (±3.5 points)	90.9% (±2.5 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.8% (±9.5 points)	85.8% (±2.6 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Belmond, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Wright County (85.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Belmond

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Belmond
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Belmond	—	24.2 minutes (±4.9)	—
Goodell	5.4 mi	29.3 minutes (±11.3)	Not measurably different
Alexander	7.2 mi	27.6 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Rowan	7.9 mi	45.6 minutes (±29.4)	Not measurably different
Meservey	8.3 mi	31.8 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Clarion	10 mi	13.1 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Galt	11 mi	17.9 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Kanawha	11 mi	20.9 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Klemme	11 mi	25.4 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clarion, IA (13.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Wright County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Rowan	45.6 minutes (±29.4)
2	Dows	26.5 minutes (±6.0)
3	Belmond	24.2 minutes (±4.9)
4	Goldfield	23.7 minutes (±5.2)
5	Eagle Grove	22.8 minutes (±4.1)
6	Woolstock	19.8 minutes (±8.3)
7	Galt	17.9 minutes (±7.7)
8	Clarion	13.1 minutes (±2.0)

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 Belmond

How long is the average commute in Belmond?

Workers who live in Belmond, IA take an average of 24.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Belmond without a car?

2.6% of households in Belmond have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Belmond?

9.5% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Belmond worked from home, and 79.8% 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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