How long is the commute from Dysart, IA?

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

Workers who live in Dysart, IA take an average of 23.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.0% of workers walk to work.

9.9% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.2 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.9%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Dysart get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dysart	Tama County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	82.9% (±5.4 points)	78.9%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.8% (±2.8 points)	10.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	3.0% (±2.2 points)	1.6%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.9% (±3.8 points)	8.7%	11.3%	15.1%

In Dysart, the average commute is not measurably different from Tama County (22.7 minutes).

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

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Dysart, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Tama County (0.1%).

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

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

In Tama County, Dysart ranks 8 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 426 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Dysart

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dysart	Tama County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±1.7 points)	2.5%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.7% (±7.9 points)	26.7%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.8% (±8.4 points)	38.1%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.2% (±7.5 points)	32.7%	26.3%	21.9%

In Dysart, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Tama County (2.5%).

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 Dysart

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dysart	Tama County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	9.9% (±3.8 points)	8.7% (±1.6 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.2% (±1.2 points)	94.9% (±1.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.5% (±4.3 points)	87.5% (±2.1 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Dysart, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Tama County (87.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Dysart

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dysart
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dysart	—	23.2 minutes (±3.0)	—
Traer	8.0 mi	21.3 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Clutier	8.0 mi	33.8 minutes (±6.3)	Higher
Garrison	8.6 mi	29.7 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
La Porte City	12 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Elberon	12 mi	32.6 minutes (±10.5)	Not measurably different
Mount Auburn	12 mi	32.0 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different
Vining	13 mi	35.2 minutes (±14.1)	Not measurably different
Keystone	13 mi	35.7 minutes (±9.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clutier, IA (33.8 minutes), Keystone, IA (35.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Tama County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Clutier	33.8 minutes (±6.3)
3	Chelsea	32.8 minutes (±11.3)
4	Elberon	32.6 minutes (±10.5)
5	Gladbrook	27.9 minutes (±5.7)
6	Lincoln	26.8 minutes (±8.4)
7	Garwin	23.8 minutes (±4.3)
8	Dysart	23.2 minutes (±3.0)
9	Toledo	21.5 minutes (±3.7)
10	Traer	21.3 minutes (±2.7)
11	Tama	20.2 minutes (±4.6)
12	Montour	19.6 minutes (±4.5)

Showing 11 of 12 places in Tama 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 Dysart

How long is the average commute in Dysart?

Workers who live in Dysart, IA take an average of 23.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dysart without a car?

2.3% of households in Dysart have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dysart?

9.9% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Dysart worked from home, and 94.5% 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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