How long is the commute from Griswold, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Griswold, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Griswold, IA take an average of 20.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.5% of workers walk to work.

10.0% work from home.

4.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.8 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.0%
Households without a car: 4.8%

How people in Griswold get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Griswold	Cass County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	82.6% (±6.2 points)	79.7%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.4% (±2.3 points)	4.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	5.5% (±4.3 points)	3.8%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.0% (±5.4 points)	10.0%	11.3%	15.1%

In Griswold, the average commute is higher than in Cass County (15.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (19.8 minutes).

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

In Griswold, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cass County (0.1%).

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

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

In Cass County, Griswold ranks 4 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 574 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Griswold

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Griswold	Cass County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	4.8% (±3.8 points)	5.7%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.0% (±7.5 points)	31.6%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.5% (±8.7 points)	36.1%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.7% (±8.0 points)	26.6%	26.3%	21.9%

In Griswold, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cass County (5.7%).

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 Griswold

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Griswold	Cass County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	10.0% (±5.4 points)	10.0% (±2.8 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.9% (±6.7 points)	92.0% (±1.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.7% (±7.0 points)	83.9% (±2.5 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Griswold, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cass County (83.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Griswold

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Griswold
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Griswold	—	20.8 minutes (±3.9)	—
Lewis	5.7 mi	18.2 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Elliott	6.0 mi	26.0 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Grant	10 mi	30.7 minutes (±12.6)	Not measurably different
Atlantic	13 mi	10.8 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Cumberland	14 mi	17.5 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Oakland	15 mi	22.8 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Carson	15 mi	31.7 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Marne	15 mi	27.4 minutes (±10.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Atlantic, IA (10.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carson, IA (31.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cass County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Marne	27.4 minutes (±10.0)
2	Massena	26.2 minutes (±10.1)
3	Anita	24.9 minutes (±6.2)
4	Griswold	20.8 minutes (±3.9)
5	Lewis	18.2 minutes (±3.6)
6	Cumberland	17.5 minutes (±3.7)
7	Wiota	16.2 minutes (±5.7)
8	Atlantic	10.8 minutes (±1.4)

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 Griswold

How long is the average commute in Griswold?

Workers who live in Griswold, IA take an average of 20.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Griswold without a car?

4.8% of households in Griswold have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Griswold?

10.0% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Griswold worked from home, and 80.7% 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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