How long is the commute from Monticello, IA?

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

Workers who live in Monticello, IA take an average of 18.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

6.9% work from home.

5.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.9 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.9%
Households without a car: 5.7%

How people in Monticello get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Monticello	Jones County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	86.5% (±5.8 points)	77.0%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.3% (±3.1 points)	8.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.2%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±3.3 points)	2.3%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.9% (±3.6 points)	11.9%	11.3%	15.1%

In Monticello, the average commute is lower than in Jones County (24.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (19.8 minutes).

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

In Monticello, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jones County (0.2%).

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

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

In Jones County, Monticello ranks 8 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 693 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Monticello

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Monticello	Jones County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	5.7% (±3.4 points)	3.0%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.1% (±7.8 points)	29.3%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.0% (±7.4 points)	34.8%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.2% (±6.2 points)	32.9%	26.3%	21.9%

In Monticello, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jones County (3.0%).

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 Monticello

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Monticello	Jones County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	6.9% (±3.6 points)	11.9% (±2.4 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.0% (±5.1 points)	91.4% (±2.5 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.3% (±6.0 points)	87.1% (±2.8 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Monticello, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jones County (87.1%).

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 Monticello

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monticello
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Monticello	—	18.9 minutes (±3.1)	—
Hopkinton	8.4 mi	22.2 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Anamosa	9.6 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Cascade	10 mi	19.6 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Worthington	12 mi	22.4 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Onslow	12 mi	30.3 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Prairieburg	12 mi	34.4 minutes (±7.8)	Higher
Wyoming	15 mi	33.5 minutes (±8.3)	Higher
Delhi	16 mi	24.5 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Anamosa, IA (27.4 minutes), Onslow, IA (30.3 minutes), Prairieburg, IA (34.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jones County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Oxford Junction	36.4 minutes (±8.0)
3	Wyoming	33.5 minutes (±8.3)
4	Onslow	30.3 minutes (±5.5)
5	Morley	29.0 minutes (±4.7)
6	Anamosa	27.4 minutes (±3.0)
7	Martelle	26.2 minutes (±3.6)
8	Monticello	18.9 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Jones 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 Monticello

How long is the average commute in Monticello?

Workers who live in Monticello, IA take an average of 18.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Monticello without a car?

5.7% of households in Monticello have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Monticello?

6.9% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Monticello worked from home, and 85.3% 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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