How long is the commute from Lone Tree, IA?

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

Workers who live in Lone Tree, IA take an average of 27.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.6% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.3% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.9 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.6%
Work from home: 6.3%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in Lone Tree get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lone Tree	Johnson County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	77.5% (±9.5 points)	65.2%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.3% (±9.7 points)	6.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±0.8 points)	3.7%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.8 points)	8.2%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.3% (±2.5 points)	3.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.3% (±4.4 points)	13.7%	11.3%	15.1%

In Lone Tree, the average commute is higher than in Johnson County (19.4 minutes).

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

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

In Lone Tree, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Johnson County (3.7%).

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

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

In Johnson County, Lone Tree ranks 1 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 197 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Lone Tree

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lone Tree	Johnson County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±2.4 points)	7.1%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.7% (±8.5 points)	35.1%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.5% (±8.8 points)	39.6%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.5% (±11.4 points)	18.2%	26.3%	21.9%

In Lone Tree, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Johnson County (7.1%).

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 Lone Tree

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lone Tree	Johnson County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	6.3% (±4.4 points)	13.7% (±1.1 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.7% (±3.9 points)	97.0% (±0.5 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.2% (±3.1 points)	89.2% (±1.1 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Lone Tree, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Johnson County (89.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lone Tree

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lone Tree
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lone Tree	—	27.9 minutes (±2.8)	—
Nichols	6.2 mi	26.8 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Hills	7.5 mi	17.7 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Riverside	7.5 mi	32.7 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Conesville	8.4 mi	23.7 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
West Liberty	10 mi	16.5 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Iowa City	13 mi	17.3 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
West Branch	13 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
University Heights	14 mi	16.0 minutes (±3.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hills, IA (17.7 minutes), West Liberty, IA (16.5 minutes), Iowa City, IA (17.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Johnson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lone Tree	27.9 minutes (±2.8)
2	Swisher	26.7 minutes (±5.5)
3	Oxford	25.3 minutes (±3.2)
4	North Liberty	24.6 minutes (±3.5)
5	Tiffin	22.1 minutes (±3.7)
6	Solon	20.3 minutes (±4.4)
7	Coralville	19.3 minutes (±1.5)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Johnson 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 Lone Tree

How long is the average commute in Lone Tree?

Workers who live in Lone Tree, IA take an average of 27.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lone Tree without a car?

4.3% of households in Lone Tree have no vehicle, and 0.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lone Tree?

6.3% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Lone Tree worked from home, and 94.2% 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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