How long is the commute from Manson, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Manson, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Manson, IA take an average of 22.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.0% of workers walk to work.

7.5% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.3 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.5%
Households without a car: 4.9%

How people in Manson get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Manson	Calhoun County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	84.8% (±4.8 points)	78.8%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.3% (±2.5 points)	8.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.2%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	3.0% (±2.9 points)	3.4%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±1.2 points)	1.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.5% (±3.2 points)	7.6%	11.3%	15.1%

In Manson, the average commute is not measurably different from Calhoun County (22.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (19.8 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 479 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Manson

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Manson	Calhoun County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±3.2 points)	3.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.7% (±7.7 points)	28.9%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.9% (±5.4 points)	37.0%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.6% (±5.6 points)	30.7%	26.3%	21.9%

In Manson, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Calhoun County (3.4%).

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 Manson

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Manson	Calhoun County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	7.5% (±3.2 points)	7.6% (±1.7 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.1% (±2.3 points)	93.1% (±1.4 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.2% (±3.5 points)	87.2% (±1.9 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Manson, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Calhoun County (87.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Manson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Manson
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Manson	—	22.3 minutes (±3.7)	—
Knierim	6.6 mi	22.9 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Pomeroy	7.2 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Palmer	7.6 mi	26.3 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Barnum	9.0 mi	16.8 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Rockwell City	10 mi	22.6 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Clare	11 mi	21.0 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Somers	12 mi	27.3 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Rinard	13 mi	28.2 minutes (±4.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Barnum, IA (16.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rinard, IA (28.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Calhoun County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Farnhamville	31.6 minutes (±8.4)
2	Rinard	28.2 minutes (±4.0)
3	Somers	27.3 minutes (±7.4)
4	Pomeroy	25.2 minutes (±3.5)
5	Knierim	22.9 minutes (±4.0)
6	Rockwell City	22.6 minutes (±3.7)
7	Manson	22.3 minutes (±3.7)
8	Lohrville	20.7 minutes (±4.0)
9	Lake City	18.0 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 Manson

How long is the average commute in Manson?

Workers who live in Manson, IA take an average of 22.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Manson without a car?

4.9% of households in Manson have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Manson?

7.5% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Manson worked from home, and 91.2% 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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