How long is the commute from Lake Mills, IA?

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

Workers who live in Lake Mills, IA take an average of 14.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

4.4% work from home.

8.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.6 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.4%
Households without a car: 8.5%

How people in Lake Mills get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lake Mills	Winnebago County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	86.8% (±5.0 points)	78.1%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.4% (±4.1 points)	7.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±1.2 points)	6.4%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.3 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.4% (±2.9 points)	6.5%	11.3%	15.1%

In Lake Mills, the average commute is not measurably different from Winnebago County (14.7 minutes).

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

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

In Lake Mills, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Winnebago County (0.1%).

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

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

In Winnebago County, Lake Mills ranks 6 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 862 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Lake Mills

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lake Mills	Winnebago County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	8.5% (±4.3 points)	5.8%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.9% (±7.3 points)	32.6%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.1% (±7.8 points)	36.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.5% (±6.4 points)	24.8%	26.3%	21.9%

In Lake Mills, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Winnebago County (5.8%).

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 Lake Mills

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Mills	Winnebago County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	4.4% (±2.9 points)	6.5% (±1.7 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.3% (±4.7 points)	94.3% (±1.9 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.4% (±5.5 points)	88.6% (±2.4 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Lake Mills, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Winnebago County (88.6%).

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 Lake Mills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Mills
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lake Mills	—	14.6 minutes (±2.6)	—
Joice	5.2 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Scarville	5.7 mi	18.0 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Emmons	6.7 mi	20.3 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Leland	7.6 mi	19.3 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Mansfield Township	8.8 mi	21.2 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Nunda Township	9.1 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Twin Lakes	11 mi	23.5 minutes (±7.6)	Higher
Fertile	12 mi	27.0 minutes (±5.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Joice, IA (22.5 minutes), Emmons, MN (20.3 minutes), Mansfield Township, MN (21.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Winnebago County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Thompson	21.9 minutes (±4.2)
2	Buffalo Center	19.7 minutes (±6.7)
3	Leland	19.3 minutes (±6.8)
4 (tie)	Rake	18.0 minutes (±4.1)
4 (tie)	Scarville	18.0 minutes (±6.6)
6	Lake Mills	14.6 minutes (±2.6)
7	Forest City	12.1 minutes (±1.5)

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 Lake Mills

How long is the average commute in Lake Mills?

Workers who live in Lake Mills, IA take an average of 14.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lake Mills without a car?

8.5% of households in Lake Mills have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lake Mills?

4.4% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Lake Mills worked from home, and 86.4% 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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