How long is the commute from Dunkerton, IA?

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

Workers who live in Dunkerton, IA take an average of 23.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

12.4% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.9 minutes (±5.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.4%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in Dunkerton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dunkerton	Black Hawk County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	79.7% (±7.9 points)	78.4%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.7% (±3.9 points)	8.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.2%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±1.6 points)	3.0%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.4% (±6.8 points)	8.9%	11.3%	15.1%

In Dunkerton, the average commute is higher than in Black Hawk County (15.9 minutes).

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

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

In Dunkerton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Black Hawk County (0.2%).

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

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

In Black Hawk County, Dunkerton ranks 2 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 384 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Dunkerton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dunkerton	Black Hawk County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±1.8 points)	6.3%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.9% (±9.2 points)	33.3%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.2% (±8.1 points)	35.6%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.9% (±10.4 points)	24.8%	26.3%	21.9%

In Dunkerton, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Black Hawk County (6.3%).

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 Dunkerton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dunkerton	Black Hawk County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	12.4% (±6.8 points)	8.9% (±1.0 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.9% (±8.0 points)	95.2% (±0.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.5% (±9.5 points)	89.4% (±0.9 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Dunkerton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Black Hawk County (89.4%).

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 Dunkerton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dunkerton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dunkerton	—	23.9 minutes (±5.0)	—
Fairbank	7.6 mi	25.5 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Raymond	7.7 mi	23.9 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Jesup	8.1 mi	23.0 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Elk Run Heights	8.4 mi	18.5 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Evansdale	9.0 mi	15.1 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Readlyn	9.9 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Gilbertville	11 mi	19.9 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Waterloo	11 mi	15.9 minutes (±0.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Evansdale, IA (15.1 minutes), Waterloo, IA (15.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Black Hawk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	La Porte City	24.8 minutes (±2.4)
2 (tie)	Dunkerton	23.9 minutes (±5.0)
2 (tie)	Raymond	23.9 minutes (±4.5)
4	Gilbertville	19.9 minutes (±2.7)
5	Elk Run Heights	18.5 minutes (±5.6)
6	Hudson	17.1 minutes (±1.7)
7	Waterloo	15.9 minutes (±0.7)
8	Evansdale	15.1 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Black Hawk 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 Dunkerton

How long is the average commute in Dunkerton?

Workers who live in Dunkerton, IA take an average of 23.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dunkerton without a car?

1.9% of households in Dunkerton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dunkerton?

12.4% (±6.8 points) of workers who live in Dunkerton worked from home, and 86.5% 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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