How long is the commute from Greene, IA?

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

Workers who live in Greene, IA take an average of 28.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

11.5% work from home.

10.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.1 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.5%
Households without a car: 10.1%

How people in Greene get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Greene	Butler County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	70.5% (±8.1 points)	81.7%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.2% (±7.6 points)	8.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±1.6 points)	2.1%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.5% (±4.7 points)	6.5%	11.3%	15.1%

In Greene, the average commute is not measurably different from Butler County (24.7 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

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

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

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

In Butler County, Greene ranks 1 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 190 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Greene

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Greene	Butler County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	10.1% (±6.3 points)	3.6%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.4% (±8.1 points)	21.4%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.8% (±8.0 points)	35.1%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.7% (±9.4 points)	39.9%	26.3%	21.9%

In Greene, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Butler County (3.6%).

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 Greene

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Greene	Butler County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	11.5% (±4.7 points)	6.5% (±1.1 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	79.7% (±8.0 points)	91.5% (±1.5 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.2% (±5.5 points)	86.5% (±1.9 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Greene, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Butler County (86.5%).

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 Greene

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Greene
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Greene	—	28.1 minutes (±3.3)	—
Marble Rock	5.7 mi	25.4 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Allison	10.0 mi	22.8 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Bristow	10.0 mi	20.5 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Clarksville	11 mi	26.3 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Aredale	11 mi	25.7 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Dougherty	12 mi	21.9 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Rockford	13 mi	23.0 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Dumont	13 mi	24.3 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bristow, IA (20.5 minutes), Dougherty, IA (21.9 minutes), Rockford, IA (23.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Butler County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Greene	28.1 minutes (±3.3)
2	New Hartford	26.5 minutes (±4.7)
3	Clarksville	26.3 minutes (±5.5)
4	Aredale	25.7 minutes (±7.2)
5 (tie)	Parkersburg	25.5 minutes (±2.4)
5 (tie)	Shell Rock	25.5 minutes (±3.3)
7	Dumont	24.3 minutes (±4.7)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Butler 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 Greene

How long is the average commute in Greene?

Workers who live in Greene, IA take an average of 28.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Greene without a car?

10.1% of households in Greene have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Greene?

11.5% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Greene worked from home, and 86.2% 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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