How long is the commute from Murray, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Murray, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Murray, IA take an average of 28.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

2.5% work from home.

0.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.1 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.5%
Households without a car: 0.5%

How people in Murray get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Murray	Clarke County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	72.4% (±8.5 points)	80.1%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	22.1% (±8.9 points)	9.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±4.1 points)	0.4%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.5% (±2.5 points)	8.9%	11.3%	15.1%

In Murray, the average commute is not measurably different from Clarke County (24.3 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Clarke County, Murray ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 191 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Murray

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Murray	Clarke County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	0.5% (±1.2 points)	12.5%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.1% (±7.7 points)	22.8%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.5% (±10.5 points)	32.9%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	45.0% (±10.1 points)	31.8%	26.3%	21.9%

In Murray, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Clarke County (12.5%).

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 Murray

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Murray	Clarke County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	2.5% (±2.5 points)	8.9% (±3.2 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.1% (±4.8 points)	92.4% (±2.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.8% (±7.2 points)	86.8% (±2.8 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Murray, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Clarke County (86.8%).

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 Murray

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Murray
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Murray	—	28.1 minutes (±5.1)	—
Thayer	5.3 mi	54.3 minutes (±86.3)	Not measurably different
Lorimor	8.2 mi	39.7 minutes (±8.5)	Higher
Osceola	8.5 mi	20.6 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Truro	13 mi	33.1 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
East Peru	13 mi	27.4 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Afton	13 mi	21.6 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Van Wert	14 mi	27.6 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
New Virginia	15 mi	28.3 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Osceola, IA (20.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lorimor, IA (39.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Clarke County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Woodburn	29.5 minutes (±7.0)
2	Murray	28.1 minutes (±5.1)
3	Osceola	20.6 minutes (±3.3)

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 Murray

How long is the average commute in Murray?

Workers who live in Murray, IA take an average of 28.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Murray without a car?

0.5% of households in Murray have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Murray?

2.5% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Murray worked from home, and 85.8% 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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