How long is the commute from Nashua, IA?

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

Workers who live in Nashua, IA take an average of 25.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

4.3% work from home.

5.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.1 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.3%
Households without a car: 5.0%

How people in Nashua get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Nashua	Chickasaw County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	84.7% (±6.0 points)	81.1%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.9% (±5.5 points)	5.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.3 points)	1.9%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.0 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.3% (±2.6 points)	10.0%	11.3%	15.1%

In Nashua, the average commute is higher than in Chickasaw County (19.4 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Chickasaw County, Nashua ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 331 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Nashua

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Nashua	Chickasaw County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	5.0% (±4.5 points)	3.0%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.6% (±8.3 points)	26.1%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.6% (±7.8 points)	35.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.8% (±7.4 points)	35.2%	26.3%	21.9%

In Nashua, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Chickasaw 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 Nashua

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Nashua	Chickasaw County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	4.3% (±2.6 points)	10.0% (±2.7 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.9% (±3.7 points)	92.9% (±1.8 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.7% (±4.6 points)	86.9% (±2.2 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Nashua, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Chickasaw County (86.9%).

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 Nashua

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nashua
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Nashua	—	25.1 minutes (±4.3)	—
Ionia	7.3 mi	16.0 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Plainfield	7.3 mi	22.1 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Bassett	7.8 mi	15.0 minutes (±7.0)	Lower
Charles City	10 mi	15.2 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Frederika	13 mi	34.9 minutes (±15.1)	Not measurably different
North Washington	13 mi	14.8 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Clarksville	13 mi	26.3 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
New Hampton	14 mi	15.3 minutes (±3.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ionia, IA (16.0 minutes), Bassett, IA (15.0 minutes), Charles City, IA (15.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Chickasaw County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Alta Vista	32.4 minutes (±9.8)
2	Nashua	25.1 minutes (±4.3)
3	Fredericksburg	21.7 minutes (±3.7)
4	Lawler	21.3 minutes (±6.0)
5	Ionia	16.0 minutes (±3.3)
6	New Hampton	15.3 minutes (±3.5)
7	Bassett	15.0 minutes (±7.0)
8	North Washington	14.8 minutes (±2.8)

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 Nashua

How long is the average commute in Nashua?

Workers who live in Nashua, IA take an average of 25.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Nashua without a car?

5.0% of households in Nashua have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Nashua?

4.3% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Nashua worked from home, and 86.7% 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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