How long is the commute from Elkader, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Elkader, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Elkader, IA take an average of 16.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

8.4% of workers walk to work.

12.6% work from home.

5.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.8 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 12.6%
Households without a car: 5.6%

How people in Elkader get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elkader	Clayton County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	76.0% (±6.6 points)	76.4%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.9% (±1.6 points)	7.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	8.4% (±4.9 points)	4.1%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.6 points)	3.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.6% (±6.3 points)	8.3%	11.3%	15.1%

In Elkader, the average commute is lower than in Clayton County (23.1 minutes).

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

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

In Elkader, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Clayton County (0.0%).

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

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

In Clayton County, Elkader ranks 12 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 792 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Elkader

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elkader	Clayton County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	5.6% (±3.7 points)	6.9%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.8% (±6.7 points)	28.1%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.8% (±8.1 points)	37.9%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.8% (±6.2 points)	27.1%	26.3%	21.9%

In Elkader, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Clayton County (6.9%).

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 Elkader

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elkader	Clayton County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	12.6% (±6.3 points)	8.3% (±1.5 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.5% (±5.1 points)	89.5% (±1.8 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.2% (±6.3 points)	84.4% (±2.0 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Elkader, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Clayton County (84.4%).

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 Elkader

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elkader
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elkader	—	16.8 minutes (±2.5)	—
St. Olaf	4.9 mi	18.5 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Farmersburg	7.3 mi	32.7 minutes (±13.0)	Higher
Volga	8.0 mi	22.0 minutes (±14.0)	Not measurably different
Garnavillo	8.5 mi	19.3 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Garber	11 mi	31.3 minutes (±15.4)	Not measurably different
Wadena	13 mi	31.3 minutes (±7.9)	Higher
Clayton	13 mi	9.6 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Monona	13 mi	27.7 minutes (±4.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clayton, IA (9.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Farmersburg, IA (32.7 minutes), Wadena, IA (31.3 minutes), Monona, IA (27.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Clayton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Osterdock	25.5 minutes (±15.5)
7	Volga	22.0 minutes (±14.0)
8	Guttenberg	21.4 minutes (±3.9)
9	Strawberry Point	19.9 minutes (±4.4)
10	Garnavillo	19.3 minutes (±5.3)
11	St. Olaf	18.5 minutes (±5.4)
12	Elkader	16.8 minutes (±2.5)
13	Edgewood	14.5 minutes (±4.2)
14	McGregor	14.2 minutes (±3.2)
15	Marquette	13.9 minutes (±2.8)
16	Clayton	9.6 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Clayton 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 Elkader

How long is the average commute in Elkader?

Workers who live in Elkader, IA take an average of 16.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elkader without a car?

5.6% of households in Elkader have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elkader?

12.6% (±6.3 points) of workers who live in Elkader worked from home, and 85.2% 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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