How long is the commute from Elgin, IA?

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

Workers who live in Elgin, IA take an average of 17.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

14.9% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.6 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.9%
Households without a car: 2.9%

How people in Elgin get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elgin	Fayette County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	78.9% (±8.6 points)	79.4%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.4% (±5.5 points)	7.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.3%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.2 points)	4.5%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.9 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.9% (±6.4 points)	7.3%	11.3%	15.1%

In Elgin, the average commute is lower than in Fayette County (22.5 minutes).

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

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

In Elgin, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Fayette County (0.3%).

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

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

In Fayette County, Elgin ranks 12 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 756 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Elgin

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elgin	Fayette County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±2.1 points)	5.7%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.5% (±12.6 points)	30.4%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.4% (±8.8 points)	33.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.2% (±9.8 points)	30.2%	26.3%	21.9%

In Elgin, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Fayette County (5.7%).

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 Elgin

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elgin	Fayette County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	14.9% (±6.4 points)	7.3% (±1.5 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±2.0 points)	90.7% (±1.8 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.8% (±13.4 points)	85.3% (±2.1 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Elgin, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Fayette County (85.3%).

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 Elgin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elgin
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elgin	—	17.6 minutes (±2.1)	—
Clermont	3.2 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Wadena	8.1 mi	31.3 minutes (±7.9)	Higher
West Union	9.0 mi	18.5 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Postville	9.5 mi	16.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Castalia	11 mi	22.2 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Volga	12 mi	22.0 minutes (±14.0)	Not measurably different
Luana	12 mi	26.5 minutes (±6.6)	Higher
Fayette	12 mi	15.3 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clermont, IA (23.7 minutes), Wadena, IA (31.3 minutes), Luana, IA (26.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Fayette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Maynard	24.8 minutes (±6.0)
7	Clermont	23.7 minutes (±3.8)
8	Hawkeye	23.2 minutes (±3.0)
9	Oelwein	22.8 minutes (±4.2)
10	Waucoma	19.2 minutes (±5.0)
11	West Union	18.5 minutes (±2.7)
12	Elgin	17.6 minutes (±2.1)
13	Fayette	15.3 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 8 of 13 places in Fayette 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 Elgin

How long is the average commute in Elgin?

Workers who live in Elgin, IA take an average of 17.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elgin without a car?

2.9% of households in Elgin have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elgin?

14.9% (±6.4 points) of workers who live in Elgin worked from home, and 84.8% 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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