How long is the commute from Gilbert, IA?

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

Workers who live in Gilbert, IA take an average of 18.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

10.3% work from home.

0.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.3 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.3%
Households without a car: 0.7%

How people in Gilbert get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Gilbert	Story County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	84.0% (±4.9 points)	68.3%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.6% (±1.8 points)	6.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.2 points)	3.9%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±1.4 points)	7.3%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.4 points)	1.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.3% (±3.9 points)	11.8%	11.3%	15.1%

In Gilbert, the average commute is not measurably different from Story 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 Gilbert, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Story County (3.9%).

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

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

In Story County, Gilbert ranks 13 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 723 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Gilbert

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Gilbert	Story County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	0.7% (±1.1 points)	5.8%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.6% (±6.4 points)	33.9%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.8% (±7.4 points)	37.3%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.9% (±7.7 points)	23.1%	26.3%	21.9%

In Gilbert, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Story County (5.8%).

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 Gilbert

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Gilbert	Story County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	10.3% (±3.9 points)	11.8% (±1.1 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.6% (±1.5 points)	97.7% (±0.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.6% (±2.5 points)	80.4% (±1.6 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Gilbert, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Story County (80.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Gilbert

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gilbert
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Gilbert	—	18.3 minutes (±2.6)	—
Ames	5.7 mi	15.6 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Story City	6.3 mi	23.4 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Roland	8.4 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Randall	9.3 mi	28.5 minutes (±8.6)	Higher
Kelley	11 mi	21.7 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Nevada	11 mi	18.0 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Boone	12 mi	19.2 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Luther	13 mi	26.2 minutes (±3.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Roland, IA (24.7 minutes), Randall, IA (28.5 minutes), Luther, IA (26.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Story County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Roland	24.7 minutes (±3.5)
8	Cambridge	24.0 minutes (±2.4)
9	Story City	23.4 minutes (±6.2)
10	Slater	23.3 minutes (±3.3)
11	McCallsburg	22.2 minutes (±6.7)
12	Kelley	21.7 minutes (±3.6)
13	Gilbert	18.3 minutes (±2.6)
14	Nevada	18.0 minutes (±2.5)
15	Ames	15.6 minutes (±0.8)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Story 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 Gilbert

How long is the average commute in Gilbert?

Workers who live in Gilbert, IA take an average of 18.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Gilbert without a car?

0.7% of households in Gilbert have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Gilbert?

10.3% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Gilbert worked from home, and 96.6% 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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