How long is the commute from La Porte City, IA?

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

Workers who live in La Porte City, IA take an average of 24.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

8.5% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.8 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.5%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in La Porte City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	La Porte City	Black Hawk County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	84.0% (±5.5 points)	78.4%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.4% (±2.9 points)	8.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.2%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±2.3 points)	3.0%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.5% (±3.8 points)	8.9%	11.3%	15.1%

In La Porte City, the average commute is higher than in Black Hawk County (15.9 minutes).

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

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

In La Porte City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Black Hawk County (0.2%).

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

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

In Black Hawk County, La Porte City ranks 1 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 337 of 918.

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

Cars per household in La Porte City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	La Porte City	Black Hawk County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±2.6 points)	6.3%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.2% (±8.9 points)	33.3%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.9% (±8.2 points)	35.6%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.2% (±6.5 points)	24.8%	26.3%	21.9%

In La Porte City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Black Hawk County (6.3%).

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 La Porte City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Porte City	Black Hawk County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	8.5% (±3.8 points)	8.9% (±1.0 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±2.6 points)	95.2% (±0.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.9% (±7.4 points)	89.4% (±0.9 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In La Porte City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Black Hawk County (89.4%).

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 La Porte City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Porte City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
La Porte City	—	24.8 minutes (±2.4)	—
Mount Auburn	6.3 mi	32.0 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different
Gilbertville	7.3 mi	19.9 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Brandon	9.6 mi	23.7 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Raymond	11 mi	23.9 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Elk Run Heights	11 mi	18.5 minutes (±5.6)	Lower
Evansdale	11 mi	15.1 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Dysart	12 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Garrison	12 mi	29.7 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gilbertville, IA (19.9 minutes), Elk Run Heights, IA (18.5 minutes), Evansdale, IA (15.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Black Hawk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	La Porte City	24.8 minutes (±2.4)
2 (tie)	Dunkerton	23.9 minutes (±5.0)
2 (tie)	Raymond	23.9 minutes (±4.5)
4	Gilbertville	19.9 minutes (±2.7)
5	Elk Run Heights	18.5 minutes (±5.6)
6	Hudson	17.1 minutes (±1.7)
7	Waterloo	15.9 minutes (±0.7)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Black Hawk 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 La Porte City

How long is the average commute in La Porte City?

Workers who live in La Porte City, IA take an average of 24.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in La Porte City without a car?

3.7% of households in La Porte City have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in La Porte City?

8.5% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in La Porte City worked from home, and 83.9% 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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