How long is the commute from Blairstown, IA?

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

Workers who live in Blairstown, IA take an average of 27.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.9% of workers walk to work.

10.4% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.0 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.4%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in Blairstown get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Blairstown	Benton County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	74.0% (±7.7 points)	78.0%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.9% (±6.7 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	3.9% (±3.5 points)	1.5%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.0 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.4% (±4.8 points)	11.5%	11.3%	15.1%

In Blairstown, the average commute is not measurably different from Benton County (24.9 minutes).

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

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

In Blairstown, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Benton County, Blairstown ranks 5 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 231 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Blairstown

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Blairstown	Benton County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±2.2 points)	3.3%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.1% (±8.3 points)	20.2%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.1% (±8.5 points)	36.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.0% (±8.8 points)	39.8%	26.3%	21.9%

In Blairstown, 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 Blairstown

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Blairstown	Benton County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	10.4% (±4.8 points)	11.5% (±1.5 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.3% (±4.2 points)	93.1% (±1.5 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.8% (±5.4 points)	88.5% (±1.6 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Blairstown, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Benton County (88.5%).

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 Blairstown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blairstown
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Blairstown	—	27.0 minutes (±3.4)	—
Luzerne	5.0 mi	21.3 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Van Horne	7.1 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Marengo	7.6 mi	20.2 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Norway	8.2 mi	20.5 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Newhall	8.4 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Keystone	8.8 mi	35.7 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Belle Plaine	10.0 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Ladora	12 mi	34.6 minutes (±12.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marengo, IA (20.2 minutes), Norway, IA (20.5 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
1	Keystone	35.7 minutes (±9.2)
2	Mount Auburn	32.0 minutes (±8.7)
3	Garrison	29.7 minutes (±7.2)
4	Urbana	27.4 minutes (±2.0)
5	Blairstown	27.0 minutes (±3.4)
6	Van Horne	26.1 minutes (±3.8)
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)

Showing 11 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 Blairstown

How long is the average commute in Blairstown?

Workers who live in Blairstown, IA take an average of 27.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Blairstown without a car?

1.9% of households in Blairstown have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Blairstown?

10.4% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Blairstown worked from home, and 91.8% 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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