How long is the commute from Maxwell, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Maxwell, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Maxwell, IA take an average of 29.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

9.0% work from home.

3.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.1 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.0%
Households without a car: 3.9%

How people in Maxwell get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Maxwell	Story County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	87.4% (±5.7 points)	68.3%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.4% (±2.3 points)	6.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.9 points)	3.9%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.6 points)	7.3%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.0 points)	1.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.0% (±5.0 points)	11.8%	11.3%	15.1%

In Maxwell, the average commute is higher than in Story County (17.8 minutes).

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

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

In Maxwell, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Story County (3.9%).

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

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

In Story County, Maxwell ranks 2 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 157 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Maxwell

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Maxwell	Story County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	3.9% (±3.2 points)	5.8%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.6% (±5.9 points)	33.9%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.5% (±8.2 points)	37.3%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.9% (±8.3 points)	23.1%	26.3%	21.9%

In Maxwell, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Story County (5.8%).

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 Maxwell

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Maxwell	Story County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	9.0% (±5.0 points)	11.8% (±1.1 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±3.2 points)	97.7% (±0.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.6% (±4.4 points)	80.4% (±1.6 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Maxwell, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Story County (80.4%).

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 Maxwell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Maxwell
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Maxwell	—	29.1 minutes (±2.0)	—
Collins	4.6 mi	28.7 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Cambridge	7.3 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Elkhart	9.4 mi	25.9 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Colo	9.4 mi	30.1 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Nevada	9.5 mi	18.0 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Huxley	10 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Mingo	10 mi	30.8 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Rhodes	11 mi	34.2 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cambridge, IA (24.0 minutes), Nevada, IA (18.0 minutes), Huxley, IA (25.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Story County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Colo	30.1 minutes (±4.2)
2	Maxwell	29.1 minutes (±2.0)
3	Collins	28.7 minutes (±2.5)
4	Sheldahl	27.5 minutes (±5.5)
5	Huxley	25.8 minutes (±2.3)
6	Zearing	25.2 minutes (±7.3)
7	Roland	24.7 minutes (±3.5)
8	Cambridge	24.0 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 8 of 15 places in Story 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 Maxwell

How long is the average commute in Maxwell?

Workers who live in Maxwell, IA take an average of 29.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Maxwell without a car?

3.9% of households in Maxwell have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Maxwell?

9.0% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in Maxwell worked from home, and 89.6% 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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