How long is the commute from Colo, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Colo, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Colo, IA take an average of 30.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.9% of workers drive alone to work.

2.4% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

10.1% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.1 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 2.4%
Work from home: 10.1%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in Colo get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Colo	Story County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	81.9% (±6.0 points)	68.3%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±3.0 points)	6.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.4% (±3.0 points)	3.9%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±7.1 points)	7.3%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.1 points)	1.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.1% (±5.3 points)	11.8%	11.3%	15.1%

In Colo, the average commute is higher than in Story County (17.8 minutes).

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

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

In Colo, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Story County (3.9%).

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

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

In Story County, Colo ranks 1 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 133 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Colo

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Colo	Story County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±3.4 points)	5.8%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.3% (±8.9 points)	33.9%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.7% (±8.3 points)	37.3%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.3% (±7.4 points)	23.1%	26.3%	21.9%

In Colo, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Story County (5.8%).

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 Colo

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Colo	Story County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	10.1% (±5.3 points)	11.8% (±1.1 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.4% (±2.4 points)	97.7% (±0.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.7% (±5.4 points)	80.4% (±1.6 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Colo, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Story County (80.4%).

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 Colo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colo
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Colo	—	30.1 minutes (±4.2)	—
Nevada	7.8 mi	18.0 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Collins	7.8 mi	28.7 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
State Center	7.9 mi	31.2 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Rhodes	9.2 mi	34.2 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different
Maxwell	9.4 mi	29.1 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
St. Anthony	9.8 mi	59.3 minutes (±31.8)	Not measurably different
Zearing	10 mi	25.2 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Clemons	11 mi	30.8 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nevada, IA (18.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Story County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Colo	30.1 minutes (±4.2)
2	Maxwell	29.1 minutes (±2.0)
3	Collins	28.7 minutes (±2.5)
4	Sheldahl	27.5 minutes (±5.5)
5	Huxley	25.8 minutes (±2.3)
6	Zearing	25.2 minutes (±7.3)
7	Roland	24.7 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 7 of 15 places in Story 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 Colo

How long is the average commute in Colo?

Workers who live in Colo, IA take an average of 30.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Colo without a car?

3.7% of households in Colo have no vehicle, and 2.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Colo?

10.1% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Colo worked from home, and 87.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Colo city, Iowa (place:15240, in state:19).

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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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