How long is the commute from Essex, IA?

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

Workers who live in Essex, IA take an average of 21.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

2.9% work from home.

0.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.7 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.9%
Households without a car: 0.8%

How people in Essex get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Essex	Page County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	84.2% (±5.8 points)	78.7%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.9% (±5.4 points)	10.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.2%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±2.1 points)	3.3%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±2.0 points)	2.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.9% (±2.7 points)	5.6%	11.3%	15.1%

In Essex, the average commute is not measurably different from Page County (17.8 minutes).

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

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

In Essex, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Page County (0.2%).

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

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

In Page County, Essex ranks 6 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 524 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Essex

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Essex	Page County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	0.8% (±1.7 points)	7.5%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.1% (±9.7 points)	32.4%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.9% (±11.5 points)	34.8%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.3% (±7.6 points)	25.3%	26.3%	21.9%

In Essex, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Page County (7.5%).

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 Essex

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Essex	Page County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	2.9% (±2.7 points)	5.6% (±1.4 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	82.0% (±9.6 points)	90.8% (±2.0 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.1% (±10.2 points)	86.8% (±2.1 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Essex, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Page County (86.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Essex

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Essex
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Essex	—	21.7 minutes (±4.2)	—
Shenandoah	6.2 mi	14.6 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Yorktown	10 mi	36.9 minutes (±13.2)	Higher
Farragut	12 mi	18.7 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Coin	13 mi	21.9 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Red Oak	13 mi	20.9 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Emerson	14 mi	26.5 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Randolph	14 mi	28.6 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Stanton	15 mi	19.7 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shenandoah, IA (14.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Yorktown, IA (36.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Page County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Yorktown	36.9 minutes (±13.2)
2	College Springs	34.6 minutes (±9.4)
3	Braddyville	28.1 minutes (±4.9)
4	Northboro	24.3 minutes (±3.9)
5	Coin	21.9 minutes (±7.8)
6	Essex	21.7 minutes (±4.2)
7	Shambaugh	18.5 minutes (±4.3)
8	Clarinda	16.2 minutes (±4.2)
9	Shenandoah	14.6 minutes (±2.6)

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 Essex

How long is the average commute in Essex?

Workers who live in Essex, IA take an average of 21.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Essex without a car?

0.8% of households in Essex have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Essex?

2.9% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Essex worked from home, and 78.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Essex city, Iowa (place:25815, in state:19).

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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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