How long is the commute from Minden, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Minden, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Minden, IA take an average of 41.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

8.4% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 41.7 minutes (±11.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.4%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Minden get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Minden	Pottawattamie County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	84.1% (±5.5 points)	79.8%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.9% (±2.8 points)	6.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.6%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±3.0 points)	1.8%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.5 points)	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.4% (±4.1 points)	9.8%	11.3%	15.1%

In Minden, the average commute is higher than in Pottawattamie County (19.8 minutes).

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

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

In Minden, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Pottawattamie County (0.6%).

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

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

In Pottawattamie County, Minden ranks 1 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 12 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Minden

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Minden	Pottawattamie County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±10.6 points)	6.3%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.3% (±5.9 points)	31.6%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.7% (±9.8 points)	37.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	46.0% (±9.7 points)	24.3%	26.3%	21.9%

In Minden, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Pottawattamie County (6.3%).

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 Minden

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Minden	Pottawattamie County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	8.4% (±4.1 points)	9.8% (±0.9 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.7% (±2.0 points)	93.4% (±0.9 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.2% (±4.3 points)	86.2% (±1.3 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Minden, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Pottawattamie County (86.2%).

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 Minden

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Minden
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Minden	—	41.7 minutes (±11.7)	—
Neola	4.1 mi	25.7 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Shelby	5.5 mi	29.5 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Persia	7.7 mi	25.6 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Underwood	9.5 mi	25.8 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Tennant	10 mi	19.8 minutes (±7.8)	Lower
Avoca	11 mi	24.4 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Hancock	11 mi	33.6 minutes (±10.4)	Not measurably different
McClelland	12 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Neola, IA (25.7 minutes), Persia, IA (25.6 minutes), Underwood, IA (25.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Pottawattamie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Minden	41.7 minutes (±11.7)
2	Hancock	33.6 minutes (±10.4)
3	Carson	31.7 minutes (±4.2)
4	Walnut	27.4 minutes (±5.3)
5	Underwood	25.8 minutes (±4.2)
6	Neola	25.7 minutes (±1.8)
7	Treynor	24.8 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Pottawattamie 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 Minden

How long is the average commute in Minden?

Workers who live in Minden, IA take an average of 41.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Minden without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Minden?

8.4% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Minden worked from home, and 94.2% 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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