How long is the commute from Lamont, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Lamont, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lamont, IA take an average of 28.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

6.2% of workers walk to work.

0.4% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.5 minutes (±5.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 0.4%
Households without a car: 2.9%

How people in Lamont get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lamont	Buchanan County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	85.1% (±7.1 points)	77.9%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.3% (±7.0 points)	9.8%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.2%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	6.2% (±4.6 points)	2.9%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.4% (±0.7 points)	8.4%	11.3%	15.1%

In Lamont, the average commute is not measurably different from Buchanan County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

In Lamont, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Buchanan County (0.2%).

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

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

In Buchanan County, Lamont ranks 2 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 171 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Lamont

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lamont	Buchanan County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±3.0 points)	6.6%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.1% (±9.8 points)	22.1%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.9% (±7.3 points)	33.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.1% (±8.9 points)	37.5%	26.3%	21.9%

In Lamont, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Buchanan County (6.6%).

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 Lamont

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lamont	Buchanan County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	0.4% (±0.7 points)	8.4% (±1.4 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.5% (±6.8 points)	91.9% (±1.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	77.9% (±7.6 points)	87.1% (±1.6 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Lamont, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Buchanan County (87.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lamont

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lamont
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lamont	—	28.5 minutes (±5.0)	—
Aurora	4.8 mi	27.6 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Dundee	5.0 mi	21.0 minutes (±4.5)	Lower
Strawberry Point	7.8 mi	19.9 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Masonville	8.6 mi	17.9 minutes (±7.0)	Lower
Stanley	9.2 mi	30.3 minutes (±11.2)	Not measurably different
Winthrop	10 mi	22.3 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Arlington	10 mi	39.0 minutes (±22.2)	Not measurably different
Manchester	12 mi	14.2 minutes (±3.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dundee, IA (21.0 minutes), Strawberry Point, IA (19.9 minutes), Masonville, IA (17.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Buchanan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Stanley	30.3 minutes (±11.2)
2	Lamont	28.5 minutes (±5.0)
3	Aurora	27.6 minutes (±6.1)
4	Quasqueton	26.6 minutes (±3.7)
5	Fairbank	25.5 minutes (±4.4)
6	Brandon	23.7 minutes (±5.5)
7 (tie)	Jesup	23.0 minutes (±2.1)
7 (tie)	Rowley	23.0 minutes (±6.4)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Buchanan 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 Lamont

How long is the average commute in Lamont?

Workers who live in Lamont, IA take an average of 28.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lamont without a car?

2.9% of households in Lamont have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lamont?

0.4% (±0.7 points) of workers who live in Lamont worked from home, and 77.9% 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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