How long is the commute from Fayette, IA?

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

Workers who live in Fayette, IA take an average of 15.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.3% of workers drive alone to work.

1.0% take public transportation.

9.2% of workers walk to work.

8.3% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.3 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 1.0%
Work from home: 8.3%
Households without a car: 2.4%

How people in Fayette get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fayette	Fayette County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	71.3% (±8.1 points)	79.4%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.3% (±6.1 points)	7.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.0% (±2.0 points)	0.3%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	9.2% (±4.5 points)	4.5%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.5 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.3% (±4.3 points)	7.3%	11.3%	15.1%

In Fayette, 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 Fayette, 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

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

Statewide, it ranks 844 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Fayette

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fayette	Fayette County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±2.5 points)	5.7%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	51.0% (±11.6 points)	30.4%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	22.6% (±9.6 points)	33.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.9% (±7.5 points)	30.2%	26.3%	21.9%

In Fayette, 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 Fayette

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fayette	Fayette County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	8.3% (±4.3 points)	7.3% (±1.5 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.1% (±4.2 points)	90.7% (±1.8 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.2% (±5.0 points)	85.3% (±2.1 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Fayette, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in 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 Fayette

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fayette
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fayette	—	15.3 minutes (±3.7)	—
Randalia	4.5 mi	28.3 minutes (±9.2)	Higher
Maynard	6.0 mi	24.8 minutes (±6.0)	Higher
Wadena	7.3 mi	31.3 minutes (±7.9)	Higher
West Union	8.1 mi	18.5 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Arlington	9.3 mi	39.0 minutes (±22.2)	Higher
Hawkeye	10.0 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Westgate	11 mi	32.0 minutes (±6.8)	Higher
Elgin	12 mi	17.6 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Randalia, IA (28.3 minutes), Maynard, IA (24.8 minutes), Wadena, IA (31.3 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
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 7 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 Fayette

How long is the average commute in Fayette?

Workers who live in Fayette, IA take an average of 15.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fayette without a car?

2.4% of households in Fayette have no vehicle, and 1.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fayette?

8.3% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Fayette worked from home, and 92.2% 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 Fayette city, Iowa (place:27165, 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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