How long is the commute from Coon Rapids, IA?

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

Workers who live in Coon Rapids, IA take an average of 20.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

9.5% work from home.

5.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.6 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.5%
Households without a car: 5.7%

How people in Coon Rapids get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Coon Rapids	Carroll County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	78.1% (±9.5 points)	81.6%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.7% (±8.1 points)	8.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.6%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±2.1 points)	1.9%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.1 points)	0.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.5% (±3.9 points)	7.3%	11.3%	15.1%

In Coon Rapids, the average commute is higher than in Carroll County (15.7 minutes).

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

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

In Coon Rapids, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Carroll County (0.6%).

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

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

In Carroll County, Coon Rapids ranks 5 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 587 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Coon Rapids

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Coon Rapids	Carroll County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	5.7% (±4.4 points)	4.9%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.8% (±6.4 points)	33.2%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.9% (±6.2 points)	40.0%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.6% (±6.5 points)	22.0%	26.3%	21.9%

In Coon Rapids, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Carroll County (4.9%).

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 Coon Rapids

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Coon Rapids	Carroll County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	9.5% (±3.9 points)	7.3% (±1.3 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.6% (±4.3 points)	93.3% (±1.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.4% (±6.8 points)	87.3% (±2.1 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Coon Rapids, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Carroll County (87.3%).

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 Coon Rapids

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Coon Rapids
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Coon Rapids	—	20.6 minutes (±3.2)	—
Bayard	6.4 mi	38.7 minutes (±17.7)	Higher
Dedham	7.8 mi	24.1 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different
Willey	10 mi	17.3 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Ralston	12 mi	20.7 minutes (±12.2)	Not measurably different
Scranton	12 mi	20.8 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Glidden	13 mi	19.0 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Bagley	13 mi	32.6 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Templeton	14 mi	15.7 minutes (±3.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Templeton, IA (15.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bayard, IA (38.7 minutes), Bagley, IA (32.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Carroll County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lanesboro	25.8 minutes (±6.9)
2	Dedham	24.1 minutes (±8.7)
3	Arcadia	20.8 minutes (±4.9)
4	Ralston	20.7 minutes (±12.2)
5	Coon Rapids	20.6 minutes (±3.2)
6	Manning	19.9 minutes (±4.5)
7	Glidden	19.0 minutes (±4.3)
8	Breda	17.4 minutes (±3.7)
9	Willey	17.3 minutes (±7.2)
10	Halbur	16.5 minutes (±3.1)
11	Templeton	15.7 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 11 of 13 places in Carroll 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 Coon Rapids

How long is the average commute in Coon Rapids?

Workers who live in Coon Rapids, IA take an average of 20.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Coon Rapids without a car?

5.7% of households in Coon Rapids have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Coon Rapids?

9.5% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Coon Rapids worked from home, and 86.4% 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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