How long is the commute from Graettinger, IA?

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

Workers who live in Graettinger, IA take an average of 17.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

0.9% work from home.

1.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.2 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 0.9%
Households without a car: 1.1%

How people in Graettinger get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Graettinger	Palo Alto County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	76.8% (±9.5 points)	77.4%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	17.6% (±9.6 points)	10.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.5%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±1.4 points)	5.1%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±2.3 points)	1.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.9% (±0.9 points)	4.9%	11.3%	15.1%

In Graettinger, the average commute is not measurably different from Palo Alto County (17.2 minutes).

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

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

In Graettinger, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Palo Alto County (0.5%).

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

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

In Palo Alto County, Graettinger ranks 4 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 773 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Graettinger

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Graettinger	Palo Alto County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	1.1% (±1.9 points)	3.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.8% (±8.8 points)	28.3%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	55.9% (±11.2 points)	37.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.3% (±6.0 points)	30.6%	26.3%	21.9%

In Graettinger, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Palo Alto County (3.4%).

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 Graettinger

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Graettinger	Palo Alto County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	0.9% (±0.9 points)	4.9% (±1.5 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.3% (±2.4 points)	95.5% (±1.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.6% (±3.1 points)	89.8% (±2.7 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Graettinger, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Palo Alto County (89.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Graettinger

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Graettinger
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Graettinger	—	17.2 minutes (±2.4)	—
Wallingford	6.1 mi	27.7 minutes (±6.3)	Higher
Emmetsburg	9.2 mi	14.2 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Ruthven	11 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Gruver	11 mi	31.2 minutes (±15.6)	Not measurably different
Terril	12 mi	19.0 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Estherville	12 mi	21.5 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Ringsted	13 mi	24.0 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Cylinder	14 mi	34.3 minutes (±24.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wallingford, IA (27.7 minutes), Ruthven, IA (21.8 minutes), Ringsted, IA (24.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Palo Alto County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Cylinder	34.3 minutes (±24.9)
2	Curlew	24.0 minutes (±7.5)
3	Ruthven	21.8 minutes (±3.2)
4 (tie)	Graettinger	17.2 minutes (±2.4)
4 (tie)	Mallard	17.2 minutes (±4.7)
6	Ayrshire	17.0 minutes (±5.7)
7	Emmetsburg	14.2 minutes (±3.4)
8	Rodman	13.9 minutes (±4.4)
9	West Bend	12.3 minutes (±3.3)

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 Graettinger

How long is the average commute in Graettinger?

Workers who live in Graettinger, IA take an average of 17.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Graettinger without a car?

1.1% of households in Graettinger have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Graettinger?

0.9% (±0.9 points) of workers who live in Graettinger worked from home, and 93.6% 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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