How long is the commute from Birmingham, IA?

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

Workers who live in Birmingham, IA take an average of 21.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

2.8% work from home.

5.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.4 minutes (±7.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.8%
Households without a car: 5.8%

How people in Birmingham get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Birmingham	Van Buren County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	89.1% (±5.6 points)	67.2%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.6% (±4.9 points)	14.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.2 points)	0.4%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±11.2 points)	4.8%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±1.2 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.8% (±2.7 points)	12.7%	11.3%	15.1%

In Birmingham, the average commute is not measurably different from Van Buren County (22.5 minutes).

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

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

In Birmingham, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Van Buren County (0.4%).

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

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

In Van Buren County, Birmingham ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 538 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Birmingham

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Birmingham	Van Buren County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	5.8% (±4.5 points)	10.2%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.8% (±12.6 points)	23.8%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.9% (±9.0 points)	30.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.6% (±12.1 points)	35.3%	26.3%	21.9%

In Birmingham, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Van Buren County (10.2%).

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 Birmingham

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Birmingham	Van Buren County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	2.8% (±2.7 points)	12.7% (±3.7 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.4% (±7.0 points)	83.6% (±2.7 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.1% (±8.3 points)	72.8% (±3.3 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Birmingham, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Van Buren County (72.8%).

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 Birmingham

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Birmingham
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Birmingham	—	21.4 minutes (±7.3)	—
Stockport	6.2 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Libertyville	7.7 mi	15.9 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Fairfield	8.9 mi	13.2 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Keosauqua	10.0 mi	17.5 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Maharishi Vedic City	13 mi	17.0 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Hillsboro	13 mi	41.4 minutes (±16.3)	Higher
Lockridge	13 mi	33.6 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different
Batavia	14 mi	19.6 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

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

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hillsboro, IA (41.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Van Buren County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Stockport	26.1 minutes (±3.8)
2	Farmington	22.6 minutes (±4.1)
3	Birmingham	21.4 minutes (±7.3)
4	Bonaparte	19.4 minutes (±6.0)
5	Cantril	19.3 minutes (±5.4)
6	Milton	17.6 minutes (±5.2)
7	Keosauqua	17.5 minutes (±4.7)

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 Birmingham

How long is the average commute in Birmingham?

Workers who live in Birmingham, IA take an average of 21.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Birmingham without a car?

5.8% of households in Birmingham have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Birmingham?

2.8% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Birmingham worked from home, and 84.1% 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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