How long is the commute from Mechanicsville, IA?

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

Workers who live in Mechanicsville, IA take an average of 32.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

16.5% work from home.

5.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.9 minutes (±6.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.5%
Households without a car: 5.2%

How people in Mechanicsville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mechanicsville	Cedar County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	77.4% (±9.1 points)	78.2%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.5% (±2.4 points)	5.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.2%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.0 points)	1.9%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.7% (±4.9 points)	1.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.5% (±7.6 points)	12.1%	11.3%	15.1%

In Mechanicsville, the average commute is not measurably different from Cedar County (26.7 minutes).

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

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

In Mechanicsville, 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, Mechanicsville ranks 1 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 78 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Mechanicsville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mechanicsville	Cedar County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	5.2% (±3.6 points)	2.6%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.6% (±6.3 points)	23.6%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.4% (±9.3 points)	39.8%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.8% (±7.1 points)	34.0%	26.3%	21.9%

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

It is not measurably different from Iowa (5.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Mechanicsville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mechanicsville	Cedar County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	16.5% (±7.6 points)	12.1% (±2.3 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.2% (±8.1 points)	93.0% (±1.8 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.8% (±8.1 points)	88.6% (±2.1 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Mechanicsville, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Mechanicsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mechanicsville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mechanicsville	—	32.9 minutes (±6.8)	—
Stanwood	5.4 mi	29.0 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Morley	7.0 mi	29.0 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Lisbon	7.2 mi	23.0 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Olin	8.6 mi	38.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Mount Vernon	9.0 mi	20.7 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Martelle	9.6 mi	26.2 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Clarence	10 mi	28.0 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Tipton	11 mi	25.7 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lisbon, IA (23.0 minutes), Mount Vernon, IA (20.7 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)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Cedar 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 Mechanicsville

How long is the average commute in Mechanicsville?

Workers who live in Mechanicsville, IA take an average of 32.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mechanicsville without a car?

5.2% of households in Mechanicsville have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mechanicsville?

16.5% (±7.6 points) of workers who live in Mechanicsville worked from home, and 88.8% 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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