How long is the commute from Le Mars, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Le Mars, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Le Mars, IA take an average of 16.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.6% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

3.2% work from home.

5.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.3 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.6%
Work from home: 3.2%
Households without a car: 5.8%

How people in Le Mars get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Le Mars	Plymouth County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	82.0% (±4.5 points)	79.1%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.2% (±4.0 points)	9.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.6%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.8 points)	1.1%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±0.8 points)	0.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.2% (±1.6 points)	9.2%	11.3%	15.1%

In Le Mars, the average commute is lower than in Plymouth County (19.2 minutes).

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

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

In Le Mars, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Plymouth County (0.6%).

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

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

In Plymouth County, Le Mars ranks 10 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 810 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Le Mars

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Le Mars	Plymouth County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	5.8% (±2.7 points)	3.8%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.2% (±5.5 points)	25.9%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.5% (±5.3 points)	39.3%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.5% (±4.1 points)	31.0%	26.3%	21.9%

In Le Mars, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Plymouth County (3.8%).

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 Le Mars

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Le Mars	Plymouth County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	3.2% (±1.6 points)	9.2% (±1.9 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.6% (±2.3 points)	94.4% (±1.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.8% (±3.8 points)	89.8% (±2.2 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Le Mars, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Plymouth County (89.8%).

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 Le Mars

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Le Mars
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Le Mars	—	16.3 minutes (±2.3)	—
Brunsville	5.1 mi	29.7 minutes (±13.3)	Not measurably different
Merrill	5.8 mi	17.8 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Oyens	6.4 mi	16.1 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Struble	7.9 mi	20.0 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Remsen	10 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Craig	10 mi	18.9 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Hinton	13 mi	22.3 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Maurice	13 mi	16.7 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Remsen, IA (22.2 minutes), Hinton, IA (22.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Plymouth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Hinton	22.3 minutes (±2.2)
5	Remsen	22.2 minutes (±3.1)
6	Kingsley	22.1 minutes (±3.1)
7	Struble	20.0 minutes (±6.8)
8	Craig	18.9 minutes (±5.1)
9	Merrill	17.8 minutes (±2.0)
10	Le Mars	16.3 minutes (±2.3)
11	Oyens	16.1 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Plymouth 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 Le Mars

How long is the average commute in Le Mars?

Workers who live in Le Mars, IA take an average of 16.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Le Mars without a car?

5.8% of households in Le Mars have no vehicle, and 0.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Le Mars?

3.2% (±1.6 points) of workers who live in Le Mars worked from home, and 90.8% 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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