How long is the commute from Earlville, IA?

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

Workers who live in Earlville, IA take an average of 24.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.5% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

6.0% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.3 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 1.5%
Work from home: 6.0%
Households without a car: 3.6%

How people in Earlville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Earlville	Delaware County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	88.8% (±3.9 points)	80.0%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.5% (±2.3 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.5% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.4 points)	2.2%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.0% (±3.1 points)	9.2%	11.3%	15.1%

In Earlville, the average commute is not measurably different from Delaware County (20.3 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Delaware County, Earlville ranks 4 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 365 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Earlville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Earlville	Delaware County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±2.5 points)	8.5%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.1% (±8.8 points)	24.5%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.2% (±8.7 points)	32.9%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.2% (±8.5 points)	34.0%	26.3%	21.9%

In Earlville, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Delaware County (8.5%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (5.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Earlville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Earlville	Delaware County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	6.0% (±3.1 points)	9.2% (±1.7 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.7% (±7.1 points)	90.2% (±2.5 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.0% (±9.6 points)	85.9% (±2.8 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Earlville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Delaware County (85.9%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (88.9%).

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

Average commute in places near Earlville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Earlville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Earlville	—	24.3 minutes (±4.6)	—
Delaware	3.5 mi	21.9 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Delhi	4.4 mi	24.5 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Dyersville	7.8 mi	17.0 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Greeley	7.9 mi	22.3 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
New Vienna	9.1 mi	28.0 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Manchester	9.5 mi	14.2 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Worthington	9.6 mi	22.4 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Hopkinton	9.7 mi	22.2 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dyersville, IA (17.0 minutes), Manchester, IA (14.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Delaware County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Ryan	32.4 minutes (±5.2)
2	Colesburg	28.4 minutes (±6.7)
3	Delhi	24.5 minutes (±6.0)
4	Earlville	24.3 minutes (±4.6)
5	Greeley	22.3 minutes (±3.9)
6	Hopkinton	22.2 minutes (±5.4)
7	Delaware	21.9 minutes (±8.9)
8	Dundee	21.0 minutes (±4.5)
9	Masonville	17.9 minutes (±7.0)
10	Manchester	14.2 minutes (±3.6)

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 Earlville

How long is the average commute in Earlville?

Workers who live in Earlville, IA take an average of 24.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Earlville without a car?

3.6% of households in Earlville have no vehicle, and 1.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Earlville?

6.0% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Earlville worked from home, and 80.0% 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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