How long is the commute from Kalona, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Kalona, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Kalona, IA take an average of 18.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.1% of workers drive alone to work.

1.4% take public transportation.

5.6% of workers walk to work.

12.4% work from home.

5.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.6 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 1.4%
Work from home: 12.4%
Households without a car: 5.6%

How people in Kalona get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Kalona	Washington County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	74.1% (±6.0 points)	76.8%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±3.2 points)	8.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.4% (±1.5 points)	1.2%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	5.6% (±4.0 points)	2.4%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.0 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.4% (±4.0 points)	9.8%	11.3%	15.1%

In Kalona, the average commute is lower than in Washington County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

In Kalona, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Washington County (1.2%).

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

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

In Washington County, Kalona ranks 8 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 708 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Kalona

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Kalona	Washington County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	5.6% (±4.1 points)	4.8%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.0% (±6.3 points)	28.9%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.2% (±7.0 points)	35.0%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.1% (±5.2 points)	31.3%	26.3%	21.9%

In Kalona, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Washington County (4.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Kalona

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Kalona	Washington County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	12.4% (±4.0 points)	9.8% (±1.8 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.7% (±4.4 points)	92.9% (±1.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.5% (±3.0 points)	88.7% (±1.8 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Kalona, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Washington County (88.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Kalona

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kalona
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Kalona	—	18.6 minutes (±2.8)	—
Riverside	6.7 mi	32.7 minutes (±8.5)	Higher
Wellman	7.0 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Hills	9.8 mi	17.7 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
West Chester	12 mi	21.5 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Washington	13 mi	18.8 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
University Heights	14 mi	16.0 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Lone Tree	14 mi	27.9 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Iowa City	15 mi	17.3 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Riverside, IA (32.7 minutes), Wellman, IA (25.0 minutes), Lone Tree, IA (27.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Brighton	29.0 minutes (±7.3)
3	Crawfordsville	27.7 minutes (±5.5)
4	Wellman	25.0 minutes (±3.9)
5	West Chester	21.5 minutes (±5.6)
6	Ainsworth	21.2 minutes (±4.2)
7	Washington	18.8 minutes (±2.3)
8	Kalona	18.6 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Washington 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 Kalona

How long is the average commute in Kalona?

Workers who live in Kalona, IA take an average of 18.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Kalona without a car?

5.6% of households in Kalona have no vehicle, and 1.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Kalona?

12.4% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Kalona worked from home, and 94.5% 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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