How long is the commute from Mount Ayr, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Mount Ayr, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Mount Ayr, IA take an average of 22.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

8.1% work from home.

11.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.3 minutes (±5.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.1%
Households without a car: 11.4%

How people in Mount Ayr get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mount Ayr	Ringgold County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	79.1% (±5.6 points)	72.8%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.9% (±5.1 points)	9.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±2.5 points)	7.5%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.1% (±3.1 points)	10.0%	11.3%	15.1%

In Mount Ayr, the average commute is not measurably different from Ringgold County (22.9 minutes).

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

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

In Mount Ayr, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ringgold County (0.0%).

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

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

In Ringgold County, Mount Ayr ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 480 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Mount Ayr

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mount Ayr	Ringgold County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	11.4% (±5.3 points)	6.0%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.6% (±8.0 points)	26.8%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.1% (±7.2 points)	32.0%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.0% (±7.3 points)	35.2%	26.3%	21.9%

In Mount Ayr, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ringgold County (6.0%).

It is also higher than in Iowa (5.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Mount Ayr

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mount Ayr	Ringgold County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	8.1% (±3.1 points)	10.0% (±2.5 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.1% (±5.4 points)	92.3% (±2.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.6% (±5.3 points)	86.6% (±3.5 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Mount Ayr, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ringgold County (86.6%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (88.9%).

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

Average commute in places near Mount Ayr

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Ayr
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mount Ayr	—	22.3 minutes (±5.8)	—
Benton	6.5 mi	16.3 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Diagonal	8.6 mi	16.5 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Maloy	9.5 mi	19.7 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Kellerton	9.8 mi	34.1 minutes (±12.5)	Not measurably different
Tingley	9.8 mi	34.3 minutes (±12.2)	Not measurably different
Shannon City	13 mi	17.8 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Clearfield	14 mi	30.3 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Blockton	14 mi	34.0 minutes (±15.4)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Ringgold County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Tingley	34.3 minutes (±12.2)
2	Kellerton	34.1 minutes (±12.5)
3	Mount Ayr	22.3 minutes (±5.8)
4	Maloy	19.7 minutes (±5.1)
5	Diagonal	16.5 minutes (±2.4)
6	Benton	16.3 minutes (±6.5)

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 Mount Ayr

How long is the average commute in Mount Ayr?

Workers who live in Mount Ayr, IA take an average of 22.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mount Ayr without a car?

11.4% of households in Mount Ayr have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mount Ayr?

8.1% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Mount Ayr worked from home, and 84.6% 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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