How long is the commute from Melbourne, IA?

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

Workers who live in Melbourne, IA take an average of 27.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

5.6% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.5 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.6%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in Melbourne get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Melbourne	Marshall County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	85.2% (±4.5 points)	77.0%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.9% (±4.1 points)	12.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.4 points)	2.9%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.6% (±2.6 points)	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%

In Melbourne, the average commute is higher than in Marshall County (19.9 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Marshall County, Melbourne ranks 8 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 215 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Melbourne

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Melbourne	Marshall County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±2.1 points)	5.5%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.0% (±8.7 points)	29.5%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.0% (±9.4 points)	35.1%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.9% (±7.2 points)	29.9%	26.3%	21.9%

In Melbourne, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Marshall 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 Melbourne

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Melbourne	Marshall County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	5.6% (±2.6 points)	7.1% (±1.2 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.8% (±1.4 points)	93.3% (±1.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.0% (±4.5 points)	87.6% (±1.6 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Melbourne, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Marshall County (87.6%).

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 Melbourne

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Melbourne
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Melbourne	—	27.5 minutes (±3.9)	—
Rhodes	4.3 mi	34.2 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different
State Center	6.0 mi	31.2 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Haverhill	7.3 mi	19.8 minutes (±5.7)	Lower
Baxter	8.4 mi	26.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Laurel	10 mi	26.4 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Collins	11 mi	28.7 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Marshalltown	12 mi	17.2 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Colo	12 mi	30.1 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Haverhill, IA (19.8 minutes), Marshalltown, IA (17.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Marshall County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Rhodes	34.2 minutes (±8.0)
3	State Center	31.2 minutes (±8.9)
4	Clemons	30.8 minutes (±7.4)
5	Ferguson	28.8 minutes (±17.4)
6	Le Grand	28.4 minutes (±9.7)
7	Gilman	28.3 minutes (±5.2)
8	Melbourne	27.5 minutes (±3.9)
9	Laurel	26.4 minutes (±5.6)
10	Liscomb	25.8 minutes (±6.1)
11	Albion	24.6 minutes (±5.5)
12	Haverhill	19.8 minutes (±5.7)
13	Marshalltown	17.2 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 12 of 13 places in Marshall 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 Melbourne

How long is the average commute in Melbourne?

Workers who live in Melbourne, IA take an average of 27.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Melbourne without a car?

2.2% of households in Melbourne have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Melbourne?

5.6% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Melbourne worked from home, and 92.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Melbourne city, Iowa (place:50880, in state:19).

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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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