How long is the commute from Inwood, IA?

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

Workers who live in Inwood, IA take an average of 18.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.4% of workers walk to work.

8.9% work from home.

3.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.3 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.9%
Households without a car: 3.1%

How people in Inwood get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Inwood	Lyon County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	79.8% (±5.9 points)	77.4%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.3% (±3.3 points)	8.1%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	3.4% (±2.5 points)	3.4%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.9% (±5.4 points)	9.8%	11.3%	15.1%

In Inwood, the average commute is not measurably different from Lyon County (18.9 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Lyon County, Inwood ranks 6 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 724 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Inwood

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Inwood	Lyon County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	3.1% (±2.4 points)	3.6%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.2% (±13.8 points)	23.9%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.9% (±9.0 points)	34.0%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.8% (±8.5 points)	38.6%	26.3%	21.9%

In Inwood, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lyon County (3.6%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (5.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Inwood

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Inwood	Lyon County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	8.9% (±5.4 points)	9.8% (±2.0 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±2.7 points)	94.4% (±1.4 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.2% (±4.9 points)	90.2% (±1.8 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Inwood, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lyon County (90.2%).

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 Inwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Inwood
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Inwood	—	18.3 minutes (±3.6)	—
Fairview	6.6 mi	22.9 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Alvord	6.9 mi	34.0 minutes (±13.0)	Higher
Canton	7.6 mi	19.9 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Larchwood	10 mi	29.5 minutes (±8.1)	Higher
Doon	10 mi	14.7 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Rock Valley	10 mi	13.4 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Lester	10 mi	18.6 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Dayton Township (Lincoln County)	10 mi	19.5 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rock Valley, IA (13.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Alvord, IA (34.0 minutes), Larchwood, IA (29.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lyon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Alvord	34.0 minutes (±13.0)
2	Larchwood	29.5 minutes (±8.1)
3	Little Rock	23.9 minutes (±4.1)
4	George	21.6 minutes (±4.8)
5	Lester	18.6 minutes (±3.8)
6	Inwood	18.3 minutes (±3.6)
7	Doon	14.7 minutes (±2.7)
8	Rock Rapids	12.8 minutes (±3.0)

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 Inwood

How long is the average commute in Inwood?

Workers who live in Inwood, IA take an average of 18.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Inwood without a car?

3.1% of households in Inwood have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Inwood?

8.9% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Inwood worked from home, and 92.2% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Inwood city, Iowa (place:38415, in state:19).

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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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