How long is the commute from Northwood, IA?

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

Workers who live in Northwood, IA take an average of 18.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

5.8% work from home.

8.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.4 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.8%
Households without a car: 8.8%

How people in Northwood get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Northwood	Worth County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	74.8% (±7.5 points)	75.0%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.2% (±5.8 points)	8.8%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.8 points)	2.1%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.7% (±2.7 points)	2.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.8% (±3.5 points)	11.3%	11.3%	15.1%

In Northwood, the average commute is lower than in Worth County (21.4 minutes).

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

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

In Northwood, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Worth County (0.1%).

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

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

In Worth County, Northwood ranks 7 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 718 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Northwood

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Northwood	Worth County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	8.8% (±3.4 points)	4.6%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.8% (±6.6 points)	21.2%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.9% (±6.8 points)	36.2%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.5% (±5.8 points)	37.9%	26.3%	21.9%

In Northwood, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Worth County (4.6%).

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 Northwood

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Northwood	Worth County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	5.8% (±3.5 points)	11.3% (±2.2 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.9% (±4.7 points)	88.9% (±3.0 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.3% (±5.3 points)	85.0% (±3.1 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Northwood, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Worth County (85.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Northwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Northwood
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Northwood	—	18.4 minutes (±2.5)	—
Kensett	6.3 mi	23.3 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Shell Rock Township	6.4 mi	26.9 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Myrtle	8.6 mi	28.8 minutes (±13.7)	Not measurably different
London Township	8.8 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Freeman Township	9.5 mi	21.0 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Glenville	9.6 mi	18.6 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Carpenter	10 mi	32.3 minutes (±14.2)	Not measurably different
Grafton	11 mi	20.6 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shell Rock Township, MN (26.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Worth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Fertile	27.0 minutes (±5.0)
2	Kensett	23.3 minutes (±5.4)
3	Joice	22.5 minutes (±3.3)
4	Hanlontown	21.4 minutes (±3.3)
5	Grafton	20.6 minutes (±4.8)
6	Manly	20.4 minutes (±2.1)
7	Northwood	18.4 minutes (±2.5)

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 Northwood

How long is the average commute in Northwood?

Workers who live in Northwood, IA take an average of 18.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Northwood without a car?

8.8% of households in Northwood have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Northwood?

5.8% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Northwood worked from home, and 84.3% 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 Northwood city, Iowa (place:57630, in state:19).

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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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