How long is the commute from Monona, IA?

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

Workers who live in Monona, IA take an average of 27.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

7.4% of workers walk to work.

8.7% work from home.

9.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.7 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.7%
Households without a car: 9.3%

How people in Monona get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Monona	Clayton County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	78.6% (±7.1 points)	76.4%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.2% (±2.9 points)	7.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	7.4% (±4.6 points)	4.1%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.3 points)	3.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.7% (±4.7 points)	8.3%	11.3%	15.1%

In Monona, the average commute is higher than in Clayton County (23.1 minutes).

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

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

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

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Clayton County, Monona ranks 4 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 203 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Monona

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Monona	Clayton County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	9.3% (±5.1 points)	6.9%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.3% (±6.7 points)	28.1%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.8% (±6.5 points)	37.9%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.6% (±4.9 points)	27.1%	26.3%	21.9%

In Monona, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Clayton County (6.9%).

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 Monona

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Monona	Clayton County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	8.7% (±4.7 points)	8.3% (±1.5 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.5% (±5.2 points)	89.5% (±1.8 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.2% (±7.5 points)	84.4% (±2.0 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Monona, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Clayton County (84.4%).

It is also lower than in Iowa (88.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Monona

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monona
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Monona	—	27.7 minutes (±4.1)	—
Luana	3.3 mi	26.5 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Farmersburg	6.4 mi	32.7 minutes (±13.0)	Not measurably different
St. Olaf	8.5 mi	18.5 minutes (±5.4)	Lower
Postville	9.2 mi	16.9 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Marquette	10 mi	13.9 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
McGregor	10 mi	14.2 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Waterville	12 mi	35.9 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Prairie du Chien	13 mi	16.0 minutes (±2.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Olaf, IA (18.5 minutes), Postville, IA (16.9 minutes), Marquette, IA (13.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Clayton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Farmersburg	32.7 minutes (±13.0)
2	North Buena Vista	31.5 minutes (±6.6)
3	Garber	31.3 minutes (±15.4)
4	Monona	27.7 minutes (±4.1)
5	Luana	26.5 minutes (±6.6)
6	Osterdock	25.5 minutes (±15.5)
7	Volga	22.0 minutes (±14.0)
8	Guttenberg	21.4 minutes (±3.9)
9	Strawberry Point	19.9 minutes (±4.4)
10	Garnavillo	19.3 minutes (±5.3)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Clayton 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 Monona

How long is the average commute in Monona?

Workers who live in Monona, IA take an average of 27.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Monona without a car?

9.3% of households in Monona have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Monona?

8.7% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Monona worked from home, and 81.2% 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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