How long is the commute from Hartley, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Hartley, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hartley, IA take an average of 21.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

4.5% of workers walk to work.

5.7% work from home.

7.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.0 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 5.7%
Households without a car: 7.3%

How people in Hartley get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hartley	O'Brien County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	84.9% (±5.2 points)	79.3%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.3% (±2.8 points)	9.8%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.3%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	4.5% (±3.8 points)	2.6%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.2 points)	0.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.7% (±2.6 points)	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%

In Hartley, the average commute is not measurably different from O'Brien County (19.0 minutes).

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

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

In Hartley, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from O'Brien County (0.3%).

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

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

In O'Brien County, Hartley ranks 3 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 564 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Hartley

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hartley	O'Brien County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	7.3% (±5.4 points)	4.7%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.8% (±5.5 points)	26.5%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.7% (±7.2 points)	36.1%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.2% (±5.6 points)	32.7%	26.3%	21.9%

In Hartley, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from O'Brien County (4.7%).

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 Hartley

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hartley	O'Brien County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	5.7% (±2.6 points)	7.1% (±1.6 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.0% (±5.8 points)	94.1% (±1.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.5% (±5.5 points)	90.1% (±2.0 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Hartley, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from O'Brien County (90.1%).

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 Hartley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hartley
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hartley	—	21.0 minutes (±3.9)	—
Everly	8.1 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Sanborn	9.0 mi	17.5 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Primghar	9.7 mi	29.0 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Melvin	10.0 mi	21.2 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Royal	13 mi	23.5 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Archer	14 mi	12.4 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Sutherland	14 mi	21.4 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Spencer	16 mi	15.8 minutes (±2.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Archer, IA (12.4 minutes), Spencer, IA (15.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Primghar, IA (29.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across O'Brien County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Primghar	29.0 minutes (±6.1)
2	Sutherland	21.4 minutes (±3.6)
3	Hartley	21.0 minutes (±3.9)
4	Calumet	20.0 minutes (±10.1)
5	Sanborn	17.5 minutes (±2.9)
6	Sheldon	16.6 minutes (±3.0)
7	Paullina	15.5 minutes (±2.4)
8	Archer	12.4 minutes (±4.0)

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 Hartley

How long is the average commute in Hartley?

Workers who live in Hartley, IA take an average of 21.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hartley without a car?

7.3% of households in Hartley have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hartley?

5.7% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Hartley worked from home, and 86.5% 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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