How long is the commute from Hudson, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Hudson, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hudson, IA take an average of 17.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

9.9% work from home.

1.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.1 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.9%
Households without a car: 1.6%

How people in Hudson get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hudson	Black Hawk County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	80.0% (±5.6 points)	78.4%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.7% (±3.2 points)	8.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.2%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±1.8 points)	3.0%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.5 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.9% (±4.9 points)	8.9%	11.3%	15.1%

In Hudson, the average commute is not measurably different from Black Hawk County (15.9 minutes).

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

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

In Hudson, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Black Hawk County (0.2%).

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

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

In Black Hawk County, Hudson ranks 6 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 780 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Hudson

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hudson	Black Hawk County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	1.6% (±1.2 points)	6.3%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.9% (±4.8 points)	33.3%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.8% (±7.9 points)	35.6%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	44.7% (±7.2 points)	24.8%	26.3%	21.9%

In Hudson, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Black Hawk County (6.3%).

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 Hudson

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hudson	Black Hawk County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	9.9% (±4.9 points)	8.9% (±1.0 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±1.7 points)	95.2% (±0.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.2% (±2.9 points)	89.4% (±0.9 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Hudson, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Black Hawk County (89.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Hudson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hudson
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hudson	—	17.1 minutes (±1.7)	—
Cedar Falls	5.8 mi	14.0 minutes (±0.6)	Lower
Waterloo	6.4 mi	15.9 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different
Dike	9.1 mi	19.8 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Evansdale	9.5 mi	15.1 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Elk Run Heights	10 mi	18.5 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Reinbeck	11 mi	20.8 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Raymond	12 mi	23.9 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Gilbertville	12 mi	19.9 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cedar Falls, IA (14.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dike, IA (19.8 minutes), Reinbeck, IA (20.8 minutes), Raymond, IA (23.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Black Hawk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	La Porte City	24.8 minutes (±2.4)
2 (tie)	Dunkerton	23.9 minutes (±5.0)
2 (tie)	Raymond	23.9 minutes (±4.5)
4	Gilbertville	19.9 minutes (±2.7)
5	Elk Run Heights	18.5 minutes (±5.6)
6	Hudson	17.1 minutes (±1.7)
7	Waterloo	15.9 minutes (±0.7)
8	Evansdale	15.1 minutes (±2.1)
9	Cedar Falls	14.0 minutes (±0.6)

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 Hudson

How long is the average commute in Hudson?

Workers who live in Hudson, IA take an average of 17.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hudson without a car?

1.6% of households in Hudson have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hudson?

9.9% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in Hudson worked from home, and 95.2% 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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