How long is the commute from Norway, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Norway, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Norway, IA take an average of 20.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

8.0% work from home.

1.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.5 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.0%
Households without a car: 1.3%

How people in Norway get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Norway	Benton County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	87.6% (±5.7 points)	78.0%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.3% (±2.8 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.3 points)	1.5%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.5 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.0% (±5.2 points)	11.5%	11.3%	15.1%

In Norway, the average commute is lower than in Benton County (24.9 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Benton County, Norway ranks 14 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 598 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Norway

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Norway	Benton County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	1.3% (±1.9 points)	3.3%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.8% (±8.6 points)	20.2%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.4% (±10.6 points)	36.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.4% (±9.9 points)	39.8%	26.3%	21.9%

In Norway, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Benton County (3.3%).

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 Norway

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Norway	Benton County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	8.0% (±5.2 points)	11.5% (±1.5 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.4% (±5.9 points)	93.1% (±1.5 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.8% (±7.3 points)	88.5% (±1.6 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Norway, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Benton County (88.5%).

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 Norway

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Norway
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Norway	—	20.5 minutes (±2.1)	—
Walford	5.0 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Newhall	6.7 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Atkins	7.2 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Fairfax	7.6 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Blairstown	8.2 mi	27.0 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Marengo	10 mi	20.2 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Van Horne	11 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Swisher	12 mi	26.7 minutes (±5.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Walford, IA (24.0 minutes), Blairstown, IA (27.0 minutes), Van Horne, IA (26.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Benton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Walford	24.0 minutes (±2.6)
9	Belle Plaine	23.6 minutes (±3.8)
10	Newhall	22.5 minutes (±3.4)
11	Luzerne	21.3 minutes (±8.5)
12	Vinton	21.1 minutes (±3.7)
13	Atkins	20.6 minutes (±1.5)
14	Norway	20.5 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Benton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Norway

How long is the average commute in Norway?

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

Can you live in Norway without a car?

1.3% of households in Norway have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Norway?

8.0% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Norway 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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