How long is the commute from Dayton, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Dayton, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Dayton, IA take an average of 26.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.8% of workers walk to work.

2.2% work from home.

2.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.8 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.2%
Households without a car: 2.8%

How people in Dayton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dayton	Webster County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	86.9% (±9.1 points)	82.7%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.8% (±8.0 points)	7.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.3%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	2.8% (±2.5 points)	2.4%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±2.8 points)	2.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.2% (±2.0 points)	4.6%	11.3%	15.1%

In Dayton, the average commute is higher than in Webster County (20.2 minutes).

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

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

In Dayton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Webster County (0.3%).

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

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

In Webster County, Dayton ranks 3 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 240 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Dayton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dayton	Webster County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	2.8% (±2.0 points)	6.7%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.6% (±12.6 points)	34.3%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.5% (±8.8 points)	33.3%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.0% (±12.9 points)	25.6%	26.3%	21.9%

In Dayton, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Webster County (6.7%).

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 Dayton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dayton	Webster County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	2.2% (±2.0 points)	4.6% (±1.1 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	84.6% (±12.0 points)	93.8% (±1.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.6% (±11.4 points)	87.3% (±1.8 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Dayton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Webster 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 Dayton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dayton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dayton	—	26.8 minutes (±4.7)	—
Harcourt	5.3 mi	34.6 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Boxholm	6.4 mi	40.4 minutes (±6.7)	Higher
Lehigh	6.7 mi	25.7 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Stratford	7.4 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Pilot Mound	7.6 mi	34.3 minutes (±8.8)	Not measurably different
Fraser	11 mi	25.4 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Gowrie	11 mi	30.9 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Paton	12 mi	26.4 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Boxholm, IA (40.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Webster County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Harcourt	34.6 minutes (±7.6)
2	Gowrie	30.9 minutes (±5.5)
3	Dayton	26.8 minutes (±4.7)
4	Lehigh	25.7 minutes (±3.1)
5	Callender	24.2 minutes (±2.3)
6	Vincent	23.0 minutes (±5.4)
7	Moorland	22.7 minutes (±5.1)
8	Duncombe	21.4 minutes (±4.6)
9	Clare	21.0 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 9 of 13 places in Webster 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 Dayton

How long is the average commute in Dayton?

Workers who live in Dayton, IA take an average of 26.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dayton without a car?

2.8% of households in Dayton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dayton?

2.2% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Dayton worked from home, and 83.6% 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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