How long is the commute from Janesville, IA?

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

Workers who live in Janesville, IA take an average of 20.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.9% of workers walk to work.

8.5% work from home.

1.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.1 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.5%
Households without a car: 1.1%

How people in Janesville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Janesville	Bremer County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	79.2% (±7.5 points)	75.0%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.5% (±7.9 points)	7.1%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	2.9% (±3.2 points)	5.9%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.5% (±4.7 points)	11.3%	11.3%	15.1%

In Janesville, the average commute is not measurably different from Bremer County (20.1 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 614 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Janesville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Janesville	Bremer County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	1.1% (±1.6 points)	2.6%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.2% (±5.7 points)	27.5%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.1% (±10.6 points)	41.1%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.6% (±9.2 points)	28.8%	26.3%	21.9%

In Janesville, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Bremer County (2.6%).

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 Janesville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Janesville	Bremer County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	8.5% (±4.7 points)	11.3% (±1.8 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.3% (±2.5 points)	95.2% (±1.0 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.3% (±2.5 points)	92.6% (±1.2 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Janesville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Bremer County (92.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Janesville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Janesville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Janesville	—	20.1 minutes (±2.3)	—
Waverly	5.3 mi	17.2 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Denver	6.7 mi	17.8 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Shell Rock	7.6 mi	25.5 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Cedar Falls	8.8 mi	14.0 minutes (±0.6)	Lower
New Hartford	9.7 mi	26.5 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Waterloo	12 mi	15.9 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Readlyn	13 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Clarksville	14 mi	26.3 minutes (±5.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cedar Falls, IA (14.0 minutes), Waterloo, IA (15.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shell Rock, IA (25.5 minutes), New Hartford, IA (26.5 minutes), Readlyn, IA (25.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bremer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Frederika	34.9 minutes (±15.1)
2	Tripoli	26.7 minutes (±3.1)
3	Readlyn	25.8 minutes (±3.3)
4	Plainfield	22.1 minutes (±2.6)
5	Sumner	20.9 minutes (±3.2)
6	Janesville	20.1 minutes (±2.3)
7	Denver	17.8 minutes (±2.4)
8	Waverly	17.2 minutes (±1.8)

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 Janesville

How long is the average commute in Janesville?

Workers who live in Janesville, IA take an average of 20.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Janesville without a car?

1.1% of households in Janesville have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Janesville?

8.5% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Janesville worked from home, and 98.3% 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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