How long is the commute from Colesburg, IA?

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

Workers who live in Colesburg, IA take an average of 28.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

11.1% of workers walk to work.

2.9% work from home.

1.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.4 minutes (±6.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.9%
Households without a car: 1.2%

How people in Colesburg get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Colesburg	Delaware County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	64.5% (±11.6 points)	80.0%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	20.8% (±12.1 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	11.1% (±9.3 points)	2.2%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.9% (±2.7 points)	9.2%	11.3%	15.1%

In Colesburg, the average commute is higher than in Delaware 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 Colesburg, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Delaware County (0.1%).

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

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

In Delaware County, Colesburg ranks 2 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 175 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Colesburg

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Colesburg	Delaware County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	1.2% (±1.7 points)	8.5%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.3% (±11.5 points)	24.5%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.4% (±13.9 points)	32.9%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.1% (±13.0 points)	34.0%	26.3%	21.9%

In Colesburg, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Delaware County (8.5%).

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 Colesburg

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Colesburg	Delaware County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	2.9% (±2.7 points)	9.2% (±1.7 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.4% (±10.4 points)	90.2% (±2.5 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.5% (±11.0 points)	85.9% (±2.8 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Colesburg, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Delaware County (85.9%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (88.9%).

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

Average commute in places near Colesburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colesburg
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Colesburg	—	28.4 minutes (±6.7)	—
Osterdock	6.7 mi	25.5 minutes (±15.5)	Not measurably different
Luxemburg	7.0 mi	20.6 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
New Vienna	7.7 mi	28.0 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Garber	7.9 mi	31.3 minutes (±15.4)	Not measurably different
Greeley	8.1 mi	22.3 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Edgewood	10 mi	14.5 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Holy Cross	11 mi	33.8 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Earlville	11 mi	24.3 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Edgewood, IA (14.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Delaware County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Ryan	32.4 minutes (±5.2)
2	Colesburg	28.4 minutes (±6.7)
3	Delhi	24.5 minutes (±6.0)
4	Earlville	24.3 minutes (±4.6)
5	Greeley	22.3 minutes (±3.9)
6	Hopkinton	22.2 minutes (±5.4)
7	Delaware	21.9 minutes (±8.9)
8	Dundee	21.0 minutes (±4.5)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Delaware 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 Colesburg

How long is the average commute in Colesburg?

Workers who live in Colesburg, IA take an average of 28.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Colesburg without a car?

1.2% of households in Colesburg have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Colesburg?

2.9% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Colesburg worked from home, and 79.5% 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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