How long is the commute from Lime Springs, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Lime Springs, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lime Springs, IA take an average of 28.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.8% of workers walk to work.

8.0% work from home.

1.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.8 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.0%
Households without a car: 1.0%

How people in Lime Springs get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lime Springs	Howard County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	77.7% (±8.9 points)	76.4%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.7% (±6.0 points)	8.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	5.8% (±4.6 points)	3.4%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±2.4 points)	2.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.0% (±5.6 points)	10.0%	11.3%	15.1%

In Lime Springs, the average commute is higher than in Howard County (23.2 minutes).

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

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

In Lime Springs, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Howard County (0.0%).

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

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

In Howard County, Lime Springs ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 166 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Lime Springs

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lime Springs	Howard County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	1.0% (±1.6 points)	4.9%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.2% (±11.4 points)	24.5%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.2% (±12.1 points)	36.4%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.6% (±9.9 points)	34.2%	26.3%	21.9%

In Lime Springs, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Howard County (4.9%).

It is also lower than in Iowa (5.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Lime Springs

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lime Springs	Howard County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	8.0% (±5.6 points)	10.0% (±2.6 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.1% (±5.7 points)	88.8% (±2.5 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.2% (±8.3 points)	85.7% (±2.5 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Lime Springs, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Howard County (85.7%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (88.9%).

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

Average commute in places near Lime Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lime Springs
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lime Springs	—	28.8 minutes (±4.9)	—
Chester	4.9 mi	31.7 minutes (±9.5)	Not measurably different
York Township	6.2 mi	28.6 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Beaver Township (Fillmore County)	8.4 mi	47.8 minutes (±21.8)	Not measurably different
Bristol Township	9.4 mi	22.7 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Cresco	10 mi	17.8 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Le Roy	12 mi	35.5 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Forestville Township	13 mi	40.1 minutes (±7.0)	Higher
Le Roy Township	13 mi	28.8 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bristol Township, MN (22.7 minutes), Cresco, IA (17.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Forestville Township, MN (40.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Howard County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Riceville	33.3 minutes (±12.5)
2	Chester	31.7 minutes (±9.5)
3	Lime Springs	28.8 minutes (±4.9)
4	Elma	23.2 minutes (±6.8)
5	Protivin	19.9 minutes (±3.1)
6	Cresco	17.8 minutes (±3.6)

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 Lime Springs

How long is the average commute in Lime Springs?

Workers who live in Lime Springs, IA take an average of 28.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lime Springs without a car?

1.0% of households in Lime Springs have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lime Springs?

8.0% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Lime Springs worked from home, and 81.2% 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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