How long is the commute from Leon, IA?

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

Workers who live in Leon, IA take an average of 26.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

7.5% of workers walk to work.

2.2% work from home.

9.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.7 minutes (±5.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.2%
Households without a car: 9.5%

How people in Leon get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Leon	Decatur County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	81.0% (±7.6 points)	75.0%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.3% (±4.1 points)	10.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	7.5% (±5.2 points)	7.8%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.9 points)	0.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.2% (±1.9 points)	6.0%	11.3%	15.1%

In Leon, the average commute is not measurably different from Decatur County (22.5 minutes).

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

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

In Leon, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Decatur County (0.0%).

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

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

In Decatur County, Leon ranks 7 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 246 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Leon

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Leon	Decatur County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	9.5% (±4.3 points)	7.5%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.8% (±6.7 points)	24.6%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.1% (±12.2 points)	35.5%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.6% (±7.8 points)	32.4%	26.3%	21.9%

In Leon, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Decatur County (7.5%).

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 Leon

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Leon	Decatur County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	2.2% (±1.9 points)	6.0% (±2.0 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.0% (±5.0 points)	91.5% (±2.1 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.5% (±6.2 points)	83.8% (±2.8 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Leon, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Decatur County (83.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Leon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Leon
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Leon	—	26.7 minutes (±5.6)	—
Decatur	4.0 mi	38.0 minutes (±5.9)	Higher
Davis City	7.6 mi	32.3 minutes (±13.7)	Not measurably different
Van Wert	9.1 mi	27.6 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Garden Grove	9.8 mi	27.7 minutes (±8.8)	Not measurably different
Weldon	11 mi	24.0 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Pleasanton	11 mi	64.4 minutes (±17.7)	Higher
Grand River	12 mi	33.5 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Lamoni	12 mi	12.9 minutes (±2.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lamoni, IA (12.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Decatur, IA (38.0 minutes), Pleasanton, IA (64.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Decatur County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Pleasanton	64.4 minutes (±17.7)
2	Decatur	38.0 minutes (±5.9)
3	Grand River	33.5 minutes (±5.0)
4	Davis City	32.3 minutes (±13.7)
5	Garden Grove	27.7 minutes (±8.8)
6	Van Wert	27.6 minutes (±6.0)
7	Leon	26.7 minutes (±5.6)
8	Weldon	24.0 minutes (±5.7)
9	Lamoni	12.9 minutes (±2.4)

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 Leon

How long is the average commute in Leon?

Workers who live in Leon, IA take an average of 26.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Leon without a car?

9.5% of households in Leon have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Leon?

2.2% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Leon worked from home, and 79.5% 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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