How long is the commute from De Soto, IA?

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

Workers who live in De Soto, IA take an average of 32.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

14.6% work from home.

1.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.1 minutes (±7.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.6%
Households without a car: 1.5%

How people in De Soto get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	De Soto	Dallas County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	75.0% (±7.1 points)	70.4%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.5% (±5.2 points)	6.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.9 points)	1.1%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.3 points)	1.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.6% (±5.7 points)	20.2%	11.3%	15.1%

In De Soto, the average commute is higher than in Dallas County (21.2 minutes).

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

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

In De Soto, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dallas County (0.1%).

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

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

In Dallas County, De Soto ranks 2 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 94 of 918.

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

Cars per household in De Soto

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	De Soto	Dallas County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	1.5% (±2.0 points)	2.9%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.0% (±6.6 points)	28.9%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.0% (±9.6 points)	46.1%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	44.5% (±10.1 points)	22.1%	26.3%	21.9%

In De Soto, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Dallas County (2.9%).

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 De Soto

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	De Soto	Dallas County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	14.6% (±5.7 points)	20.2% (±1.4 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±1.9 points)	97.8% (±0.5 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.5% (±6.7 points)	92.4% (±0.9 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In De Soto, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Dallas County (92.4%).

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 De Soto

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with De Soto
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
De Soto	—	32.1 minutes (±7.0)	—
Van Meter	3.5 mi	22.0 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Adel	4.9 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Earlham	6.5 mi	28.3 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Waukee	7.5 mi	19.8 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Redfield	10 mi	32.9 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Dallas Center	10 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Dexter	11 mi	31.3 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
West Des Moines	12 mi	18.3 minutes (±0.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Van Meter, IA (22.0 minutes), Adel, IA (21.8 minutes), Waukee, IA (19.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dallas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Redfield	32.9 minutes (±3.3)
2	De Soto	32.1 minutes (±7.0)
3 (tie)	Dexter	31.3 minutes (±5.2)
3 (tie)	Minburn	31.3 minutes (±4.2)
5	Linden	28.9 minutes (±4.9)
6	Granger	25.9 minutes (±3.5)
7	Dallas Center	25.8 minutes (±2.6)
8	Perry	24.8 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 8 of 14 places in Dallas 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 De Soto

How long is the average commute in De Soto?

Workers who live in De Soto, IA take an average of 32.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in De Soto without a car?

1.5% of households in De Soto have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in De Soto?

14.6% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in De Soto worked from home, and 91.5% 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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