How long is the commute from Ida Grove, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Ida Grove, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ida Grove, IA take an average of 13.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.4% of workers walk to work.

6.7% work from home.

3.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 13.1 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.7%
Households without a car: 3.2%

How people in Ida Grove get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ida Grove	Ida County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	83.8% (±5.7 points)	81.2%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.4% (±3.3 points)	6.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	2.4% (±2.0 points)	2.2%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.7% (±4.5 points)	9.7%	11.3%	15.1%

In Ida Grove, the average commute is not measurably different from Ida County (16.1 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Ida County, Ida Grove ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 898 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Ida Grove

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ida Grove	Ida County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	3.2% (±1.6 points)	4.6%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.3% (±7.1 points)	25.5%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.7% (±8.0 points)	42.3%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.8% (±6.2 points)	27.5%	26.3%	21.9%

In Ida Grove, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ida County (4.6%).

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 Ida Grove

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ida Grove	Ida County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	6.7% (±4.5 points)	9.7% (±3.5 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.4% (±3.6 points)	92.6% (±1.9 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.0% (±4.3 points)	86.4% (±2.3 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Ida Grove, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ida County (86.4%).

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 Ida Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ida Grove
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ida Grove	—	13.1 minutes (±2.8)	—
Arthur	6.5 mi	23.0 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Battle Creek	6.7 mi	16.8 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Holstein	11 mi	13.4 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Odebolt	11 mi	18.1 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Galva	12 mi	18.6 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Kiron	13 mi	24.4 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Schleswig	13 mi	27.5 minutes (±11.8)	Higher
Cushing	13 mi	28.0 minutes (±10.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Arthur, IA (23.0 minutes), Odebolt, IA (18.1 minutes), Galva, IA (18.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ida County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Arthur	23.0 minutes (±5.4)
2	Galva	18.6 minutes (±3.5)
3	Battle Creek	16.8 minutes (±3.1)
4	Holstein	13.4 minutes (±2.4)
5	Ida Grove	13.1 minutes (±2.8)

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 Ida Grove

How long is the average commute in Ida Grove?

Workers who live in Ida Grove, IA take an average of 13.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ida Grove without a car?

3.2% of households in Ida Grove have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ida Grove?

6.7% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Ida Grove worked from home, and 88.0% 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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