How long is the commute from Ireton, IA?

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

Workers who live in Ireton, IA take an average of 25.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

8.5% work from home.

1.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.8 minutes (±5.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.5%
Households without a car: 1.3%

How people in Ireton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ireton	Sioux County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	83.7% (±8.3 points)	76.0%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.1% (±4.4 points)	6.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.3%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±1.7 points)	3.4%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.2 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.5% (±9.1 points)	12.8%	11.3%	15.1%

In Ireton, the average commute is higher than in Sioux County (13.5 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Ireton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Sioux County (0.3%).

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

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

In Sioux County, Ireton ranks 2 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 291 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Ireton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ireton	Sioux County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	1.3% (±2.1 points)	2.9%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.3% (±7.3 points)	22.3%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.9% (±11.8 points)	39.6%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.4% (±11.9 points)	35.1%	26.3%	21.9%

In Ireton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Sioux County (2.9%).

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 Ireton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ireton	Sioux County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	8.5% (±9.1 points)	12.8% (±1.8 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.3% (±8.5 points)	95.2% (±1.0 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.1% (±8.9 points)	92.4% (±1.5 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Ireton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Sioux County (92.4%).

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 Ireton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ireton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ireton	—	25.8 minutes (±5.5)	—
Craig	5.5 mi	18.9 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Maurice	7.1 mi	16.7 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Hawarden	8.4 mi	15.4 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Struble	8.5 mi	20.0 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Sioux Center	10 mi	11.7 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Chatsworth	11 mi	25.8 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Virginia Township	11 mi	29.2 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different
Brunsville	12 mi	29.7 minutes (±13.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Maurice, IA (16.7 minutes), Hawarden, IA (15.4 minutes), Sioux Center, IA (11.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sioux County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1 (tie)	Chatsworth	25.8 minutes (±7.7)
1 (tie)	Ireton	25.8 minutes (±5.5)
3	Matlock	18.0 minutes (±4.3)
4	Maurice	16.7 minutes (±2.2)
5	Hawarden	15.4 minutes (±2.2)
6	Boyden	15.0 minutes (±1.8)
7	Alton	14.7 minutes (±2.6)
8	Granville	14.6 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 8 of 13 places in Sioux County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Ireton

How long is the average commute in Ireton?

Workers who live in Ireton, IA take an average of 25.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ireton without a car?

1.3% of households in Ireton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ireton?

8.5% (±9.1 points) of workers who live in Ireton worked from home, and 84.1% 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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