How long is the commute from Britt, IA?

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

Workers who live in Britt, IA take an average of 18.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.3% of workers walk to work.

11.8% work from home.

6.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.1 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.8%
Households without a car: 6.4%

How people in Britt get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Britt	Hancock County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	76.6% (±7.5 points)	78.1%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.1% (±4.9 points)	9.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	3.3% (±3.4 points)	3.3%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.6 points)	2.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.8% (±6.0 points)	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%

In Britt, the average commute is not measurably different from Hancock County (19.1 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Hancock County, Britt ranks 7 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 729 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Britt

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Britt	Hancock County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	6.4% (±3.8 points)	5.1%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.9% (±7.5 points)	21.5%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.3% (±7.9 points)	43.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.4% (±5.5 points)	29.7%	26.3%	21.9%

In Britt, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Hancock County (5.1%).

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 Britt

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Britt	Hancock County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	11.8% (±6.0 points)	7.1% (±2.1 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.3% (±3.8 points)	92.0% (±1.9 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.9% (±5.9 points)	88.4% (±2.3 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Britt, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Hancock County (88.4%).

It is also lower than in Iowa (88.9%).

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

Average commute in places near Britt

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Britt
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Britt	—	18.1 minutes (±3.7)	—
Crystal Lake	8.6 mi	36.6 minutes (±12.9)	Higher
Wesley	9.6 mi	19.9 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Garner	10 mi	11.0 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Woden	11 mi	31.7 minutes (±7.0)	Higher
Corwith	11 mi	22.8 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Kanawha	11 mi	20.9 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Klemme	12 mi	25.4 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Forest City	14 mi	12.1 minutes (±1.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Garner, IA (11.0 minutes), Forest City, IA (12.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Crystal Lake, IA (36.6 minutes), Woden, IA (31.7 minutes), Klemme, IA (25.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Hancock County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Crystal Lake	36.6 minutes (±12.9)
2	Woden	31.7 minutes (±7.0)
3	Goodell	29.3 minutes (±11.3)
4	Klemme	25.4 minutes (±5.1)
5	Corwith	22.8 minutes (±3.6)
6	Kanawha	20.9 minutes (±4.9)
7	Britt	18.1 minutes (±3.7)
8	Garner	11.0 minutes (±2.3)

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 Britt

How long is the average commute in Britt?

Workers who live in Britt, IA take an average of 18.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Britt without a car?

6.4% of households in Britt have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Britt?

11.8% (±6.0 points) of workers who live in Britt worked from home, and 82.9% 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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