How long is the commute from Dunlap, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Dunlap, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Dunlap, IA take an average of 24.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

3.2% work from home.

5.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.6 minutes (±5.9)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 3.2%
Households without a car: 5.4%

How people in Dunlap get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dunlap	Harrison County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	89.1% (±4.7 points)	82.1%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.1% (±3.5 points)	4.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.5%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.2 points)	2.5%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.2% (±2.8 points)	9.6%	11.3%	15.1%

In Dunlap, the average commute is not measurably different from Harrison County (26.2 minutes).

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

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

In Dunlap, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Harrison County (0.5%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Harrison County, Dunlap ranks 6 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 348 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Dunlap

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dunlap	Harrison County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	5.4% (±6.0 points)	4.1%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.8% (±9.6 points)	22.5%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.7% (±8.4 points)	36.8%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.1% (±6.9 points)	36.6%	26.3%	21.9%

In Dunlap, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Harrison County (4.1%).

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 Dunlap

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dunlap	Harrison County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	3.2% (±2.8 points)	9.6% (±1.6 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.2% (±5.9 points)	95.2% (±1.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	70.1% (±9.5 points)	86.0% (±2.0 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Dunlap, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Harrison County (86.0%).

It is also lower than in Iowa (88.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Dunlap

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dunlap
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dunlap	—	24.6 minutes (±5.9)	—
Dow City	7.6 mi	17.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Arion	9.8 mi	15.3 minutes (±5.4)	Lower
Woodbine	9.8 mi	16.6 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Earling	11 mi	19.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Panama	11 mi	17.5 minutes (±10.0)	Not measurably different
Buck Grove	12 mi	19.4 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Soldier	13 mi	21.4 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Defiance	14 mi	18.7 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arion, IA (15.3 minutes), Woodbine, IA (16.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Harrison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Pisgah	40.6 minutes (±5.6)
2	Little Sioux	37.1 minutes (±6.3)
3	Mondamin	26.3 minutes (±5.3)
4	Logan	25.9 minutes (±3.3)
5	Persia	25.6 minutes (±3.4)
6	Dunlap	24.6 minutes (±5.9)
7	Missouri Valley	24.4 minutes (±2.5)
8	Magnolia	23.4 minutes (±5.4)
9	Modale	21.0 minutes (±2.6)
10	Woodbine	16.6 minutes (±2.4)

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 Dunlap

How long is the average commute in Dunlap?

Workers who live in Dunlap, IA take an average of 24.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dunlap without a car?

5.4% of households in Dunlap have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dunlap?

3.2% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Dunlap worked from home, and 70.1% 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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