How long is the commute from Boyden, IA?

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

Workers who live in Boyden, IA take an average of 15.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

5.8% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.0 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.8%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Boyden get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Boyden	Sioux County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	80.8% (±8.3 points)	76.0%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.8% (±6.6 points)	6.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.3%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±1.5 points)	3.4%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.8 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.8% (±3.5 points)	12.8%	11.3%	15.1%

In Boyden, the average commute is not measurably different from Sioux County (13.5 minutes).

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

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

In Boyden, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Sioux County (0.3%).

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

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

In Sioux County, Boyden ranks 6 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 850 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Boyden

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Boyden	Sioux County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±4.8 points)	2.9%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.5% (±8.4 points)	22.3%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.5% (±9.5 points)	39.6%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.5% (±8.2 points)	35.1%	26.3%	21.9%

In Boyden, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Sioux County (2.9%).

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 Boyden

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Boyden	Sioux County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	5.8% (±3.5 points)	12.8% (±1.8 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.2% (±2.8 points)	95.2% (±1.0 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.6% (±6.3 points)	92.4% (±1.5 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Boyden, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Sioux County (92.4%).

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 Boyden

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Boyden
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Boyden	—	15.0 minutes (±1.8)	—
Matlock	5.2 mi	18.0 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Hull	6.6 mi	14.1 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Sheldon	8.1 mi	16.6 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Hospers	9.5 mi	13.3 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
George	11 mi	21.6 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Sioux Center	12 mi	11.7 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Doon	13 mi	14.7 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Orange City	13 mi	10.2 minutes (±1.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Orange City, IA (10.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: George, IA (21.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sioux County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1 (tie)	Chatsworth	25.8 minutes (±7.7)
1 (tie)	Ireton	25.8 minutes (±5.5)
3	Matlock	18.0 minutes (±4.3)
4	Maurice	16.7 minutes (±2.2)
5	Hawarden	15.4 minutes (±2.2)
6	Boyden	15.0 minutes (±1.8)
7	Alton	14.7 minutes (±2.6)
8	Granville	14.6 minutes (±1.8)
9	Hull	14.1 minutes (±2.8)
10	Rock Valley	13.4 minutes (±2.3)
11	Hospers	13.3 minutes (±1.7)
12	Sioux Center	11.7 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 12 of 13 places in Sioux 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 Boyden

How long is the average commute in Boyden?

Workers who live in Boyden, IA take an average of 15.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Boyden without a car?

3.5% of households in Boyden have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Boyden?

5.8% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Boyden worked from home, and 91.6% 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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