How long is the commute from Lowden, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Lowden, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lowden, IA take an average of 32.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

8.8% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.3 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.8%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in Lowden get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lowden	Cedar County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	84.6% (±8.5 points)	78.2%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.0% (±4.3 points)	5.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.2%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.8 points)	1.9%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.5 points)	1.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.8% (±5.4 points)	12.1%	11.3%	15.1%

In Lowden, the average commute is higher than in Cedar County (26.7 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Cedar County, Lowden ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 91 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Lowden

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lowden	Cedar County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±1.8 points)	2.6%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.8% (±9.3 points)	23.6%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.2% (±9.3 points)	39.8%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.7% (±7.4 points)	34.0%	26.3%	21.9%

In Lowden, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cedar County (2.6%).

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 Lowden

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lowden	Cedar County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	8.8% (±5.4 points)	12.1% (±2.3 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.5% (±5.6 points)	93.0% (±1.8 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.2% (±6.9 points)	88.6% (±2.1 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Lowden, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cedar County (88.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lowden

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lowden
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lowden	—	32.3 minutes (±4.5)	—
Toronto	4.3 mi	23.6 minutes (±9.0)	Not measurably different
Wheatland	4.7 mi	31.3 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Clarence	7.2 mi	28.0 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Bennett	8.6 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Calamus	8.7 mi	38.2 minutes (±10.9)	Not measurably different
Oxford Junction	8.8 mi	36.4 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different
Lost Nation	9.2 mi	45.5 minutes (±8.9)	Higher
New Liberty	10 mi	35.7 minutes (±10.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lost Nation, IA (45.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cedar County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Mechanicsville	32.9 minutes (±6.8)
2	Lowden	32.3 minutes (±4.5)
3	Stanwood	29.0 minutes (±4.0)
4	Clarence	28.0 minutes (±6.4)
5	Bennett	27.5 minutes (±3.5)
6	Tipton	25.7 minutes (±4.5)
7	West Branch	23.9 minutes (±3.0)
8	Durant	23.3 minutes (±2.3)

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 Lowden

How long is the average commute in Lowden?

Workers who live in Lowden, IA take an average of 32.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lowden without a car?

2.2% of households in Lowden have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lowden?

8.8% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Lowden worked from home, and 82.2% 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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