How long is the commute from Moulton, IA?

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

Workers who live in Moulton, IA take an average of 30.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

3.9% work from home.

4.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.0 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.9%
Households without a car: 4.4%

How people in Moulton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Moulton	Appanoose County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	81.8% (±12.4 points)	77.3%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.7% (±12.8 points)	9.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.2%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±2.9 points)	1.8%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.2 points)	2.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.9% (±5.2 points)	8.5%	11.3%	15.1%

In Moulton, the average commute is higher than in Appanoose County (20.6 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Appanoose County, Moulton ranks 2 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 136 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Moulton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Moulton	Appanoose County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	4.4% (±4.0 points)	6.9%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.3% (±12.2 points)	32.0%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.3% (±13.8 points)	30.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.0% (±11.6 points)	30.4%	26.3%	21.9%

In Moulton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Appanoose 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 Moulton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Moulton	Appanoose County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	3.9% (±5.2 points)	8.5% (±2.8 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.1% (±3.7 points)	91.1% (±2.4 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.7% (±7.0 points)	83.9% (±3.6 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Moulton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Appanoose County (83.9%).

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 Moulton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Moulton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Moulton	—	30.0 minutes (±4.7)	—
Udell	7.4 mi	33.8 minutes (±12.5)	Not measurably different
Exline	9.1 mi	26.7 minutes (±10.7)	Not measurably different
Unionville	9.2 mi	28.3 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Centerville	11 mi	14.4 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Grant Township (Putnam County)	11 mi	38.0 minutes (±24.0)	Not measurably different
Glenwood	12 mi	30.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Drakesville	13 mi	19.6 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Lancaster	13 mi	21.7 minutes (±3.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Centerville, IA (14.4 minutes), Drakesville, IA (19.6 minutes), Lancaster, MO (21.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Appanoose County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Udell	33.8 minutes (±12.5)
2	Moulton	30.0 minutes (±4.7)
3	Unionville	28.3 minutes (±2.9)
4	Exline	26.7 minutes (±10.7)
5	Moravia	24.7 minutes (±4.4)
6	Numa	20.3 minutes (±9.2)
7	Plano	19.7 minutes (±5.2)
8	Cincinnati	18.3 minutes (±4.8)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Appanoose 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 Moulton

How long is the average commute in Moulton?

Workers who live in Moulton, IA take an average of 30.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Moulton without a car?

4.4% of households in Moulton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Moulton?

3.9% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Moulton worked from home, and 90.7% 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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