How long is the commute from Cedar Falls, IA?

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

Workers who live in Cedar Falls, IA take an average of 14.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.8% of workers walk to work.

11.1% work from home.

6.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.0 minutes (±0.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.1%
Households without a car: 6.1%

How people in Cedar Falls get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Cedar Falls	Black Hawk County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	76.7% (±2.2 points)	78.4%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.5% (±1.3 points)	8.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	5.8% (±1.0 points)	3.0%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±0.4 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.1% (±1.9 points)	8.9%	11.3%	15.1%

In Cedar Falls, the average commute is lower than in Black Hawk County (15.9 minutes).

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

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

In Cedar Falls, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Black Hawk County (0.2%).

It is also lower than in Iowa (0.7%).

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

In Black Hawk County, Cedar Falls ranks 9 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 879 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Cedar Falls

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Cedar Falls	Black Hawk County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	6.1% (±1.6 points)	6.3%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.2% (±2.7 points)	33.3%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.4% (±2.8 points)	35.6%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.3% (±3.2 points)	24.8%	26.3%	21.9%

In Cedar Falls, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Black Hawk County (6.3%).

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 Cedar Falls

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cedar Falls	Black Hawk County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	11.1% (±1.9 points)	8.9% (±1.0 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.2% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.1% (±1.8 points)	89.4% (±0.9 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Cedar Falls, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Black Hawk County (89.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Cedar Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cedar Falls
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Cedar Falls	—	14.0 minutes (±0.6)	—
Waterloo	5.5 mi	15.9 minutes (±0.7)	Higher
Hudson	5.8 mi	17.1 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Janesville	8.8 mi	20.1 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
New Hartford	9.2 mi	26.5 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Dike	9.5 mi	19.8 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Evansdale	10 mi	15.1 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Elk Run Heights	11 mi	18.5 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Raymond	12 mi	23.9 minutes (±4.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waterloo, IA (15.9 minutes), Hudson, IA (17.1 minutes), Janesville, IA (20.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Black Hawk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2 (tie)	Raymond	23.9 minutes (±4.5)
4	Gilbertville	19.9 minutes (±2.7)
5	Elk Run Heights	18.5 minutes (±5.6)
6	Hudson	17.1 minutes (±1.7)
7	Waterloo	15.9 minutes (±0.7)
8	Evansdale	15.1 minutes (±2.1)
9	Cedar Falls	14.0 minutes (±0.6)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Black Hawk 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 Cedar Falls

How long is the average commute in Cedar Falls?

Workers who live in Cedar Falls, IA take an average of 14.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Cedar Falls without a car?

6.1% of households in Cedar Falls have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Cedar Falls?

11.1% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Cedar Falls worked from home, and 93.1% 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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