How long is the commute from Martensdale, IA?

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

Workers who live in Martensdale, IA take an average of 30.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

6.2% of workers walk to work.

13.1% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.1 minutes (±7.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.1%
Households without a car: 2.9%

How people in Martensdale get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Martensdale	Warren County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	73.8% (±8.7 points)	76.0%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.2% (±5.4 points)	5.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	6.2% (±6.2 points)	2.5%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.2 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.1% (±5.4 points)	15.3%	11.3%	15.1%

In Martensdale, the average commute is not measurably different from Warren County (24.1 minutes).

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

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

In Martensdale, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Warren County (0.0%).

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

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

In Warren County, Martensdale ranks 4 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 135 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Martensdale

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Martensdale	Warren County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±3.2 points)	3.3%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.4% (±14.2 points)	25.1%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.2% (±11.7 points)	40.0%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.5% (±11.0 points)	31.6%	26.3%	21.9%

In Martensdale, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Warren County (3.3%).

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 Martensdale

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Martensdale	Warren County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	13.1% (±5.4 points)	15.3% (±1.6 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.6% (±3.6 points)	96.6% (±0.9 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.5% (±5.2 points)	91.8% (±1.0 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Martensdale, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Warren County (91.8%).

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 Martensdale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Martensdale
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Martensdale	—	30.1 minutes (±7.8)	—
St. Marys	4.6 mi	27.4 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Spring Hill	5.3 mi	18.8 minutes (±5.4)	Lower
St. Charles	7.0 mi	36.4 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Patterson	7.4 mi	28.4 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Cumming	7.8 mi	23.3 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Norwalk	7.9 mi	21.6 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Indianola	9.0 mi	21.8 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
West Des Moines	12 mi	18.3 minutes (±0.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spring Hill, IA (18.8 minutes), Norwalk, IA (21.6 minutes), Indianola, IA (21.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Warren County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lacona	32.1 minutes (±5.4)
2	Milo	31.8 minutes (±4.7)
3	Hartford	30.4 minutes (±3.3)
4	Martensdale	30.1 minutes (±7.8)
5	Ackworth	29.9 minutes (±3.9)
6	New Virginia	28.3 minutes (±3.4)
7	St. Marys	27.4 minutes (±5.1)
8	Carlisle	26.2 minutes (±3.5)
9	Cumming	23.3 minutes (±3.0)
10	Sandyville	22.1 minutes (±10.6)

Showing 10 of 13 places in Warren 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 Martensdale

How long is the average commute in Martensdale?

Workers who live in Martensdale, IA take an average of 30.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Martensdale without a car?

2.9% of households in Martensdale have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Martensdale?

13.1% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Martensdale worked from home, and 94.5% 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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