How long is the commute from Keystone, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Keystone, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Keystone, IA take an average of 35.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.8% of workers walk to work.

8.4% work from home.

7.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.7 minutes (±9.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.4%
Households without a car: 7.8%

How people in Keystone get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Keystone	Benton County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	88.4% (±5.3 points)	78.0%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.4% (±1.2 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	2.8% (±2.0 points)	1.5%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.4 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.4% (±5.6 points)	11.5%	11.3%	15.1%

In Keystone, the average commute is higher than in Benton County (24.9 minutes).

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

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

In Keystone, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Benton County (0.1%).

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

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

In Benton County, Keystone ranks 1 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 38 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Keystone

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Keystone	Benton County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	7.8% (±5.4 points)	3.3%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.0% (±8.8 points)	20.2%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.9% (±7.6 points)	36.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.3% (±8.6 points)	39.8%	26.3%	21.9%

In Keystone, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Benton County (3.3%).

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 Keystone

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Keystone	Benton County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	8.4% (±5.6 points)	11.5% (±1.5 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.6% (±7.4 points)	93.1% (±1.5 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.9% (±8.7 points)	88.5% (±1.6 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Keystone, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Benton County (88.5%).

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 Keystone

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Keystone
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Keystone	—	35.7 minutes (±9.2)	—
Van Horne	5.6 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Elberon	6.1 mi	32.6 minutes (±10.5)	Not measurably different
Luzerne	6.6 mi	21.3 minutes (±8.5)	Lower
Belle Plaine	8.2 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Blairstown	8.8 mi	27.0 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Vining	9.7 mi	35.2 minutes (±14.1)	Not measurably different
Garrison	10 mi	29.7 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Chelsea	11 mi	32.8 minutes (±11.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Luzerne, IA (21.3 minutes), Belle Plaine, IA (23.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Benton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Keystone	35.7 minutes (±9.2)
2	Mount Auburn	32.0 minutes (±8.7)
3	Garrison	29.7 minutes (±7.2)
4	Urbana	27.4 minutes (±2.0)
5	Blairstown	27.0 minutes (±3.4)
6	Van Horne	26.1 minutes (±3.8)
7	Shellsburg	25.8 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Benton 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 Keystone

How long is the average commute in Keystone?

Workers who live in Keystone, IA take an average of 35.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Keystone without a car?

7.8% of households in Keystone have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Keystone?

8.4% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Keystone worked from home, and 85.9% 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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