How long is the commute from Madrid, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Madrid, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Madrid, IA take an average of 26.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

17.3% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.7 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 17.3%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in Madrid get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Madrid	Boone County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	73.8% (±8.3 points)	79.2%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.6% (±5.1 points)	7.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±1.0 points)	1.8%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.3% (±6.7 points)	10.1%	11.3%	15.1%

In Madrid, the average commute is higher than in Boone 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 Madrid, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Boone County (0.6%).

It is also lower than in Iowa (0.7%).

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

In Boone County, Madrid ranks 4 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 247 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Madrid

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Madrid	Boone County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±1.7 points)	5.5%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.5% (±6.7 points)	22.6%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.8% (±7.5 points)	36.6%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.6% (±9.1 points)	35.4%	26.3%	21.9%

In Madrid, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Boone County (5.5%).

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 Madrid

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Madrid	Boone County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	17.3% (±6.7 points)	10.1% (±1.8 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.0% (±3.8 points)	96.0% (±1.1 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.1% (±4.0 points)	89.1% (±1.9 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Madrid, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Boone County (89.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Madrid

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Madrid
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Madrid	—	26.7 minutes (±2.1)	—
Woodward	5.4 mi	19.0 minutes (±5.3)	Lower
Luther	6.3 mi	26.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Sheldahl	6.4 mi	27.5 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Slater	6.7 mi	23.3 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Polk City	8.2 mi	24.3 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Granger	8.2 mi	25.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Kelley	9.5 mi	21.7 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Bouton	9.9 mi	20.7 minutes (±3.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Woodward, IA (19.0 minutes), Kelley, IA (21.7 minutes), Bouton, IA (20.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Boone County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Boxholm	40.4 minutes (±6.7)
2	Pilot Mound	34.3 minutes (±8.8)
3	Ogden	27.2 minutes (±4.3)
4	Madrid	26.7 minutes (±2.1)
5	Luther	26.2 minutes (±3.8)
6	Fraser	25.4 minutes (±7.0)
7	Boone	19.2 minutes (±1.8)

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 Madrid

How long is the average commute in Madrid?

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

Can you live in Madrid without a car?

2.2% of households in Madrid have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Madrid?

17.3% (±6.7 points) of workers who live in Madrid worked from home, and 93.1% 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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