How long is the commute from Monroe, IA?

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

Workers who live in Monroe, IA take an average of 24.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

4.3% work from home.

1.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.4 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.3%
Households without a car: 1.5%

How people in Monroe get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Monroe	Jasper County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	89.3% (±4.6 points)	78.0%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±3.5 points)	8.1%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.9%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.1 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.3% (±3.3 points)	10.6%	11.3%	15.1%

In Monroe, the average commute is not measurably different from Jasper County (23.3 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Jasper County, Monroe ranks 7 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 363 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Monroe

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Monroe	Jasper County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	1.5% (±1.7 points)	4.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.2% (±8.4 points)	28.9%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.8% (±8.4 points)	37.0%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.5% (±7.9 points)	29.7%	26.3%	21.9%

In Monroe, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Jasper County (4.4%).

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 Monroe

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Monroe	Jasper County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	4.3% (±3.3 points)	10.6% (±1.4 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±2.5 points)	94.1% (±1.4 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.8% (±4.3 points)	90.4% (±1.6 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Monroe, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jasper County (90.4%).

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 Monroe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monroe
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Monroe	—	24.4 minutes (±2.6)	—
Reasnor	5.9 mi	27.8 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Prairie City	8.8 mi	26.4 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Swan	11 mi	33.6 minutes (±7.6)	Higher
Pella	12 mi	13.7 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Lambs Grove	13 mi	24.2 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Pleasantville	13 mi	25.7 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Newton	13 mi	22.3 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Colfax	13 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pella, IA (13.7 minutes), Colfax, IA (19.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Swan, IA (33.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jasper County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Mingo	30.8 minutes (±4.7)
2	Valeria	29.7 minutes (±11.2)
3	Lynnville	28.3 minutes (±8.0)
4	Reasnor	27.8 minutes (±7.5)
5	Baxter	26.9 minutes (±2.9)
6	Prairie City	26.4 minutes (±2.3)
7	Monroe	24.4 minutes (±2.6)
8	Lambs Grove	24.2 minutes (±7.8)
9	Kellogg	23.2 minutes (±3.7)
10	Newton	22.3 minutes (±2.3)
11	Sully	21.9 minutes (±3.1)
12	Colfax	19.8 minutes (±2.2)
13	Oakland Acres	19.7 minutes (±5.5)

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 Monroe

How long is the average commute in Monroe?

Workers who live in Monroe, IA take an average of 24.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Monroe without a car?

1.5% of households in Monroe have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Monroe?

4.3% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in Monroe worked from home, and 91.8% 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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