How long is the commute from Eldon, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Eldon, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Eldon, IA take an average of 25.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.0% work from home.

10.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.1 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 5.0%
Households without a car: 10.4%

How people in Eldon get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Eldon	Wapello County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	80.9% (±11.2 points)	78.5%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.9% (±10.6 points)	12.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.8%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±7.9 points)	1.5%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.4 points)	1.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.0% (±3.8 points)	5.5%	11.3%	15.1%

In Eldon, the average commute is higher than in Wapello County (20.0 minutes).

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

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

In Eldon, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Wapello County (0.8%).

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

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

In Wapello County, Eldon ranks 2 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 328 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Eldon

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Eldon	Wapello County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	10.4% (±7.0 points)	6.6%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.3% (±10.6 points)	30.2%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	19.6% (±6.5 points)	36.1%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.7% (±9.9 points)	27.1%	26.3%	21.9%

In Eldon, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Wapello County (6.6%).

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 Eldon

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Eldon	Wapello County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	5.0% (±3.8 points)	5.5% (±1.4 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	84.7% (±8.7 points)	92.6% (±1.5 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	75.5% (±9.4 points)	86.3% (±2.0 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Eldon, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Wapello County (86.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Eldon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eldon
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Eldon	—	25.1 minutes (±3.5)	—
Batavia	5.9 mi	19.6 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Floris	7.0 mi	40.1 minutes (±12.4)	Higher
Agency	7.2 mi	19.7 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Libertyville	9.2 mi	15.9 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Ottumwa	13 mi	17.8 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Maharishi Vedic City	14 mi	17.0 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Birmingham	14 mi	21.4 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Fairfield	14 mi	13.2 minutes (±3.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Batavia, IA (19.6 minutes), Agency, IA (19.7 minutes), Libertyville, IA (15.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Floris, IA (40.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Wapello County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Kirkville	32.9 minutes (±11.6)
2	Eldon	25.1 minutes (±3.5)
3	Blakesburg	24.6 minutes (±5.1)
4	Chillicothe	23.2 minutes (±3.9)
5	Agency	19.7 minutes (±2.5)
6	Ottumwa	17.8 minutes (±1.5)
7	Eddyville	17.6 minutes (±2.9)

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 Eldon

How long is the average commute in Eldon?

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

Can you live in Eldon without a car?

10.4% of households in Eldon have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Eldon?

5.0% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Eldon worked from home, and 75.5% 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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