How long is the commute from Garner, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Garner, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Garner, IA take an average of 11.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.8% of workers walk to work.

5.0% work from home.

9.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 11.0 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.0%
Households without a car: 9.3%

How people in Garner get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Garner	Hancock County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	79.5% (±8.5 points)	78.1%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.8% (±6.8 points)	9.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	2.8% (±3.2 points)	3.3%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.8 points)	2.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.0% (±4.6 points)	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%

In Garner, the average commute is lower than in Hancock County (19.1 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Hancock County, Garner ranks 8 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 914 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Garner

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Garner	Hancock County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	9.3% (±4.3 points)	5.1%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.9% (±6.6 points)	21.5%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.4% (±7.4 points)	43.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.4% (±7.9 points)	29.7%	26.3%	21.9%

In Garner, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Hancock County (5.1%).

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 Garner

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Garner	Hancock County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	5.0% (±4.6 points)	7.1% (±2.1 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.4% (±4.2 points)	92.0% (±1.9 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.1% (±5.1 points)	88.4% (±2.3 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Garner, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Hancock County (88.4%).

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 Garner

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garner
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Garner	—	11.0 minutes (±2.3)	—
Klemme	6.2 mi	25.4 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Ventura	7.2 mi	21.8 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Britt	10 mi	18.1 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Forest City	11 mi	12.1 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Clear Lake	12 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Goodell	12 mi	29.3 minutes (±11.3)	Higher
Crystal Lake	13 mi	36.6 minutes (±12.9)	Higher
Meservey	14 mi	31.8 minutes (±6.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Klemme, IA (25.4 minutes), Ventura, IA (21.8 minutes), Britt, IA (18.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Hancock County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Woden	31.7 minutes (±7.0)
3	Goodell	29.3 minutes (±11.3)
4	Klemme	25.4 minutes (±5.1)
5	Corwith	22.8 minutes (±3.6)
6	Kanawha	20.9 minutes (±4.9)
7	Britt	18.1 minutes (±3.7)
8	Garner	11.0 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Hancock 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 Garner

How long is the average commute in Garner?

Workers who live in Garner, IA take an average of 11.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Garner without a car?

9.3% of households in Garner have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Garner?

5.0% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Garner worked from home, and 88.1% 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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