How long is the commute from Elliott, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Elliott, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Elliott, IA take an average of 26.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.1% of workers walk to work.

8.3% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.0 minutes (±5.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.3%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Elliott get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elliott	Montgomery County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	81.1% (±9.2 points)	77.8%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.6% (±3.2 points)	10.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.9 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	5.1% (±6.1 points)	1.9%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.3% (±6.5 points)	10.0%	11.3%	15.1%

In Elliott, the average commute is not measurably different from Montgomery County (22.3 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Montgomery County, Elliott ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 281 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Elliott

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elliott	Montgomery County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±3.8 points)	4.0%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.8% (±10.9 points)	38.9%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.5% (±12.9 points)	30.0%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.1% (±12.6 points)	27.1%	26.3%	21.9%

In Elliott, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Montgomery County (4.0%).

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 Elliott

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elliott	Montgomery County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	8.3% (±6.5 points)	10.0% (±3.3 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.4% (±2.0 points)	90.9% (±2.4 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.2% (±4.7 points)	85.9% (±3.0 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Elliott, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Montgomery County (85.9%).

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 Elliott

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elliott
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elliott	—	26.0 minutes (±5.2)	—
Griswold	6.0 mi	20.8 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Grant	9.3 mi	30.7 minutes (±12.6)	Not measurably different
Red Oak	9.9 mi	20.9 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Lewis	12 mi	18.2 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Stanton	12 mi	19.7 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Henderson	14 mi	34.2 minutes (±6.0)	Higher
Macedonia	14 mi	24.0 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Carson	15 mi	31.7 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lewis, IA (18.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Henderson, IA (34.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Grant	30.7 minutes (±12.6)
2	Villisca	26.1 minutes (±5.2)
3	Elliott	26.0 minutes (±5.2)
4	Red Oak	20.9 minutes (±3.7)
5	Stanton	19.7 minutes (±6.1)

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 Elliott

How long is the average commute in Elliott?

Workers who live in Elliott, IA take an average of 26.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elliott without a car?

2.6% of households in Elliott have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elliott?

8.3% (±6.5 points) of workers who live in Elliott worked from home, and 93.2% 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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