How long is the commute from Conrad, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Conrad, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Conrad, IA take an average of 19.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

5.6% of workers walk to work.

3.3% work from home.

10.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.4 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 3.3%
Households without a car: 10.7%

How people in Conrad get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Conrad	Grundy County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	86.1% (±5.6 points)	80.7%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.1% (±2.5 points)	7.1%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	5.6% (±4.0 points)	2.4%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±1.4 points)	0.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.3% (±2.8 points)	9.5%	11.3%	15.1%

In Conrad, the average commute is lower than in Grundy County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Grundy County, Conrad ranks 9 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 667 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Conrad

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Conrad	Grundy County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	10.7% (±6.8 points)	3.2%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.4% (±6.3 points)	25.6%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.5% (±7.5 points)	38.2%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.4% (±5.8 points)	33.0%	26.3%	21.9%

In Conrad, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Grundy County (3.2%).

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 Conrad

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Conrad	Grundy County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	3.3% (±2.8 points)	9.5% (±1.8 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.3% (±6.7 points)	93.2% (±1.5 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	77.0% (±8.3 points)	88.7% (±1.8 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Conrad, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Grundy County (88.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Conrad

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Conrad
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Conrad	—	19.4 minutes (±1.8)	—
Beaman	2.7 mi	22.6 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Liscomb	7.1 mi	25.8 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Whitten	7.5 mi	32.4 minutes (±10.1)	Higher
Gladbrook	8.5 mi	27.9 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
Albion	9.6 mi	24.6 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Lincoln	9.7 mi	26.8 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different
Union	9.7 mi	22.2 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Grundy Center	11 mi	26.1 minutes (±4.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Liscomb, IA (25.8 minutes), Whitten, IA (32.4 minutes), Gladbrook, IA (27.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Grundy County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Grundy Center	26.1 minutes (±4.5)
4	Holland	23.8 minutes (±4.2)
5	Beaman	22.6 minutes (±4.6)
6	Morrison	21.1 minutes (±5.5)
7	Reinbeck	20.8 minutes (±2.8)
8	Dike	19.8 minutes (±1.7)
9	Conrad	19.4 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Grundy 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 Conrad

How long is the average commute in Conrad?

Workers who live in Conrad, IA take an average of 19.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Conrad without a car?

10.7% of households in Conrad have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Conrad?

3.3% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Conrad worked from home, and 77.0% 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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