How long is the commute from Buffalo, IA?

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

Workers who live in Buffalo, IA take an average of 29.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.5% work from home.

1.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.1 minutes (±9.1)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 5.5%
Households without a car: 1.0%

How people in Buffalo get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Buffalo	Scott County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	84.9% (±7.1 points)	78.5%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.5% (±4.7 points)	6.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.5 points)	2.1%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±2.3 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.5% (±3.6 points)	10.9%	11.3%	15.1%

In Buffalo, the average commute is not measurably different from Scott County (20.3 minutes).

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

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

In Buffalo, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Scott County (0.5%).

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

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

In Scott County, Buffalo ranks 4 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 155 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Buffalo

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Buffalo	Scott County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	1.0% (±1.5 points)	6.7%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.7% (±12.7 points)	33.2%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.6% (±14.5 points)	38.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.6% (±8.5 points)	21.3%	26.3%	21.9%

In Buffalo, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Scott County (6.7%).

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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Buffalo	Scott County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	5.5% (±3.6 points)	10.9% (±1.0 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.6% (±7.0 points)	94.9% (±0.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.8% (±7.1 points)	90.5% (±0.8 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Buffalo, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Scott County (90.5%).

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 Buffalo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buffalo
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Buffalo	—	29.1 minutes (±9.1)	—
Andalusia Township	3.0 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Andalusia	3.3 mi	22.7 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Blue Grass	3.4 mi	27.0 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Buffalo Prairie Township	5.4 mi	27.2 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Edgington Township	6.6 mi	21.5 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Walcott	8.7 mi	19.7 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Blackhawk Township	9.2 mi	22.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Rock Island	9.5 mi	19.3 minutes (±1.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Walcott, IA (19.7 minutes), Rock Island, IL (19.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Scott County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Dixon	38.4 minutes (±8.5)
2	Park View	37.0 minutes (±20.8)
3	New Liberty	35.7 minutes (±10.8)
4	Buffalo	29.1 minutes (±9.1)
5	Donahue	28.3 minutes (±6.7)
6	Blue Grass	27.0 minutes (±5.1)
7	Princeton	26.5 minutes (±4.5)
8 (tie)	Long Grove	25.1 minutes (±5.2)
8 (tie)	McCausland	25.1 minutes (±3.0)
10	Le Claire	21.8 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Scott 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 Buffalo

How long is the average commute in Buffalo?

Workers who live in Buffalo, IA take an average of 29.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Buffalo without a car?

1.0% of households in Buffalo have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Buffalo?

5.5% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Buffalo worked from home, and 89.8% 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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