How long is the commute from Newell, IA?

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

Workers who live in Newell, IA take an average of 20.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.3% of workers walk to work.

4.9% work from home.

3.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.5 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.9%
Households without a car: 3.1%

How people in Newell get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Newell	Buena Vista County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	81.9% (±6.3 points)	72.5%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.9% (±4.7 points)	16.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.6%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	4.3% (±3.1 points)	4.4%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.9% (±3.6 points)	5.6%	11.3%	15.1%

In Newell, the average commute is higher than in Buena Vista County (14.0 minutes).

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

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

In Newell, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Buena Vista County (0.6%).

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

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

In Buena Vista County, Newell ranks 6 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 597 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Newell

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Newell	Buena Vista County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	3.1% (±3.4 points)	1.7%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.1% (±11.1 points)	32.4%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.2% (±10.6 points)	33.9%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.6% (±7.5 points)	32.0%	26.3%	21.9%

In Newell, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Buena Vista County (1.7%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (5.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Newell

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Newell	Buena Vista County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	4.9% (±3.6 points)	5.6% (±1.1 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.8% (±4.8 points)	96.4% (±1.1 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.1% (±6.5 points)	92.1% (±1.9 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Newell, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Buena Vista County (92.1%).

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 Newell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newell
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Newell	—	20.5 minutes (±4.3)	—
Varina	6.4 mi	15.9 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different
Nemaha	7.8 mi	14.4 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Fonda	8.3 mi	23.1 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Lakeside	8.8 mi	13.4 minutes (±5.6)	Lower
Storm Lake	10 mi	10.1 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Albert City	12 mi	27.3 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Truesdale	12 mi	14.4 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Early	13 mi	22.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lakeside, IA (13.4 minutes), Storm Lake, IA (10.1 minutes), Truesdale, IA (14.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Albert City, IA (27.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Buena Vista County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Albert City	27.3 minutes (±5.1)
2	Marathon	26.5 minutes (±7.9)
3	Linn Grove	24.4 minutes (±4.4)
4	Rembrandt	23.0 minutes (±5.1)
5	Sioux Rapids	21.8 minutes (±3.7)
6	Newell	20.5 minutes (±4.3)
7	Truesdale	14.4 minutes (±1.0)
8	Alta	13.9 minutes (±1.7)
9	Lakeside	13.4 minutes (±5.6)
10	Storm Lake	10.1 minutes (±1.2)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

What you can do on Seayora in Newell

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Newell, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Newell beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Newell, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Newell

How long is the average commute in Newell?

Workers who live in Newell, IA take an average of 20.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Newell without a car?

3.1% of households in Newell have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Newell?

4.9% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Newell worked from home, and 87.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Newell city, Iowa (place:55965, in state:19).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.