How long is the commute from Oakland, IA?

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

Workers who live in Oakland, IA take an average of 22.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.8% of workers walk to work.

9.1% work from home.

4.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.8 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.1%
Households without a car: 4.8%

How people in Oakland get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Oakland	Pottawattamie County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	71.2% (±9.4 points)	79.8%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.8% (±10.0 points)	6.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.6%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	2.8% (±3.1 points)	1.8%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.6 points)	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.1% (±4.5 points)	9.8%	11.3%	15.1%

In Oakland, the average commute is not measurably different from Pottawattamie County (19.8 minutes).

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

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

In Oakland, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Pottawattamie County (0.6%).

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

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

In Pottawattamie County, Oakland ranks 10 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 452 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Oakland

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Oakland	Pottawattamie County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	4.8% (±3.1 points)	6.3%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.5% (±9.0 points)	31.6%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.5% (±7.3 points)	37.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.2% (±6.9 points)	24.3%	26.3%	21.9%

In Oakland, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Pottawattamie County (6.3%).

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 Oakland

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oakland	Pottawattamie County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	9.1% (±4.5 points)	9.8% (±0.9 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.4% (±4.4 points)	93.4% (±0.9 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.6% (±5.7 points)	86.2% (±1.3 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Oakland, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Pottawattamie County (86.2%).

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 Oakland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oakland
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Oakland	—	22.8 minutes (±4.0)	—
Carson	5.3 mi	31.7 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Hancock	6.2 mi	33.6 minutes (±10.4)	Not measurably different
Macedonia	8.3 mi	24.0 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Henderson	12 mi	34.2 minutes (±6.0)	Higher
Treynor	12 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Avoca	12 mi	24.4 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Minden	13 mi	41.7 minutes (±11.7)	Higher
Shelby	14 mi	29.5 minutes (±4.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carson, IA (31.7 minutes), Henderson, IA (34.2 minutes), Minden, IA (41.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Pottawattamie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Walnut	27.4 minutes (±5.3)
5	Underwood	25.8 minutes (±4.2)
6	Neola	25.7 minutes (±1.8)
7	Treynor	24.8 minutes (±3.2)
8	Avoca	24.4 minutes (±3.3)
9	Macedonia	24.0 minutes (±4.4)
10	Oakland	22.8 minutes (±4.0)
11	Carter Lake	22.7 minutes (±4.3)
12	McClelland	21.8 minutes (±3.4)
13	Crescent	21.4 minutes (±5.3)
14	Council Bluffs	17.9 minutes (±0.7)

Showing 11 of 14 places in Pottawattamie 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 Oakland

How long is the average commute in Oakland?

Workers who live in Oakland, IA take an average of 22.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Oakland without a car?

4.8% of households in Oakland have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Oakland?

9.1% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Oakland worked from home, and 88.6% 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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