How long is the commute from Buffalo Center, IA?

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

Workers who live in Buffalo Center, IA take an average of 19.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

24.5% of workers walk to work.

1.8% work from home.

1.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.7 minutes (±6.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.8%
Households without a car: 1.3%

How people in Buffalo Center get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Buffalo Center	Winnebago County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	66.3% (±12.5 points)	78.1%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.8% (±5.4 points)	7.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	24.5% (±11.6 points)	6.4%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±1.4 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.8% (±1.4 points)	6.5%	11.3%	15.1%

In Buffalo Center, the average commute is not measurably different from Winnebago County (14.7 minutes).

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

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

In Buffalo Center, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Winnebago County (0.1%).

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

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

In Winnebago County, Buffalo Center ranks 2 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 642 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Buffalo Center

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Buffalo Center	Winnebago County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	1.3% (±1.4 points)	5.8%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.2% (±15.7 points)	32.6%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.3% (±14.8 points)	36.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.3% (±4.7 points)	24.8%	26.3%	21.9%

In Buffalo Center, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Winnebago County (5.8%).

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 Buffalo Center

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Buffalo Center	Winnebago County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	1.8% (±1.4 points)	6.5% (±1.7 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.6% (±3.7 points)	94.3% (±1.9 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.4% (±4.7 points)	88.6% (±2.4 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Buffalo Center, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Winnebago County (88.6%).

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 Buffalo Center

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buffalo Center
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Buffalo Center	—	19.7 minutes (±6.7)	—
Rake	6.4 mi	18.0 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Lakota	7.7 mi	31.9 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
Thompson	8.5 mi	21.9 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Rome Township	10 mi	22.8 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Elmore	11 mi	23.0 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Ledyard	11 mi	17.3 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Woden	11 mi	31.7 minutes (±7.0)	Higher
Titonka	12 mi	23.9 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lakota, IA (31.9 minutes), Woden, IA (31.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Winnebago County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Thompson	21.9 minutes (±4.2)
2	Buffalo Center	19.7 minutes (±6.7)
3	Leland	19.3 minutes (±6.8)
4 (tie)	Rake	18.0 minutes (±4.1)
4 (tie)	Scarville	18.0 minutes (±6.6)
6	Lake Mills	14.6 minutes (±2.6)
7	Forest City	12.1 minutes (±1.5)

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 Buffalo Center

How long is the average commute in Buffalo Center?

Workers who live in Buffalo Center, IA take an average of 19.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Buffalo Center without a car?

1.3% of households in Buffalo Center have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Buffalo Center?

1.8% (±1.4 points) of workers who live in Buffalo Center worked from home, and 91.4% 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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