How long is the commute from Colfax, IA?

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

Workers who live in Colfax, IA take an average of 19.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.1% of workers walk to work.

7.9% work from home.

7.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.8 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.9%
Households without a car: 7.0%

How people in Colfax get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Colfax	Jasper County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	78.1% (±7.1 points)	78.0%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.3% (±4.4 points)	8.1%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	3.1% (±3.4 points)	1.9%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.6% (±4.3 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.9% (±4.1 points)	10.6%	11.3%	15.1%

In Colfax, the average commute is lower than in Jasper County (23.3 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Jasper County, Colfax ranks 12 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 633 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Colfax

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Colfax	Jasper County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	7.0% (±6.0 points)	4.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.1% (±7.6 points)	28.9%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.0% (±8.4 points)	37.0%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.0% (±7.3 points)	29.7%	26.3%	21.9%

In Colfax, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jasper County (4.4%).

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 Colfax

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Colfax	Jasper County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	7.9% (±4.1 points)	10.6% (±1.4 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±2.9 points)	94.1% (±1.4 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.4% (±6.2 points)	90.4% (±1.6 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Colfax, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jasper County (90.4%).

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 Colfax

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colfax
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Colfax	—	19.8 minutes (±2.2)	—
Valeria	5.8 mi	29.7 minutes (±11.2)	Not measurably different
Prairie City	5.8 mi	26.4 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Mingo	6.4 mi	30.8 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Mitchellville	6.7 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Lambs Grove	8.2 mi	24.2 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Newton	10 mi	22.3 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Baxter	11 mi	26.9 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Bondurant	11 mi	22.3 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Prairie City, IA (26.4 minutes), Mingo, IA (30.8 minutes), Mitchellville, IA (23.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jasper County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Prairie City	26.4 minutes (±2.3)
7	Monroe	24.4 minutes (±2.6)
8	Lambs Grove	24.2 minutes (±7.8)
9	Kellogg	23.2 minutes (±3.7)
10	Newton	22.3 minutes (±2.3)
11	Sully	21.9 minutes (±3.1)
12	Colfax	19.8 minutes (±2.2)
13	Oakland Acres	19.7 minutes (±5.5)

Showing 8 of 13 places in Jasper 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 Colfax

How long is the average commute in Colfax?

Workers who live in Colfax, IA take an average of 19.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Colfax without a car?

7.0% of households in Colfax have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Colfax?

7.9% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Colfax worked from home, and 88.4% 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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