How long is the commute from Donnellson, IA?

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

Workers who live in Donnellson, IA take an average of 25.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

4.0% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.1 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.0%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in Donnellson get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Donnellson	Lee County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	86.5% (±7.8 points)	81.8%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.9% (±7.1 points)	8.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.2%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±2.6 points)	1.5%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.9 points)	2.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.0% (±2.7 points)	6.1%	11.3%	15.1%

In Donnellson, the average commute is higher than in Lee County (20.4 minutes).

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

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

In Donnellson, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lee County (0.2%).

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

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

In Lee County, Donnellson ranks 3 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 327 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Donnellson

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Donnellson	Lee County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±1.3 points)	5.0%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.5% (±7.9 points)	29.4%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.5% (±8.7 points)	36.4%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.1% (±8.4 points)	29.2%	26.3%	21.9%

In Donnellson, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lee County (5.0%).

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 Donnellson

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Donnellson	Lee County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	4.0% (±2.7 points)	6.1% (±1.7 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.4% (±3.8 points)	92.9% (±1.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.1% (±6.2 points)	86.6% (±1.8 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Donnellson, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lee County (86.6%).

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 Donnellson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Donnellson
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Donnellson	—	25.1 minutes (±3.2)	—
Franklin	3.1 mi	26.5 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
West Point	7.5 mi	17.5 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
St. Paul	8.8 mi	26.2 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Farmington	9.2 mi	22.6 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Houghton	9.9 mi	20.2 minutes (±12.2)	Not measurably different
Montrose	11 mi	15.8 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Fort Madison	12 mi	23.1 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Nauvoo Township	12 mi	23.5 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Point, IA (17.5 minutes), Montrose, IA (15.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Franklin	26.5 minutes (±6.7)
2	St. Paul	26.2 minutes (±8.9)
3	Donnellson	25.1 minutes (±3.2)
4	Fort Madison	23.1 minutes (±3.6)
5	Houghton	20.2 minutes (±12.2)
6	West Point	17.5 minutes (±2.6)
7	Keokuk	16.0 minutes (±2.3)
8	Montrose	15.8 minutes (±2.8)

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 Donnellson

How long is the average commute in Donnellson?

Workers who live in Donnellson, IA take an average of 25.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Donnellson without a car?

0.9% of households in Donnellson have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Donnellson?

4.0% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Donnellson worked from home, and 86.1% 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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