How long is the commute from Ogden, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Ogden, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ogden, IA take an average of 27.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

3.7% of workers walk to work.

9.4% work from home.

3.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.2 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 9.4%
Households without a car: 3.1%

How people in Ogden get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ogden	Boone County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	78.1% (±5.7 points)	79.2%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.6% (±4.3 points)	7.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	3.7% (±2.8 points)	1.8%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.2 points)	0.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.4% (±4.2 points)	10.1%	11.3%	15.1%

In Ogden, the average commute is higher than in Boone County (22.5 minutes).

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

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

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

It is also lower than in Iowa (0.7%).

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

In Boone County, Ogden ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 229 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Ogden

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ogden	Boone County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	3.1% (±2.6 points)	5.5%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.1% (±9.6 points)	22.6%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.7% (±8.3 points)	36.6%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.1% (±6.8 points)	35.4%	26.3%	21.9%

In Ogden, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Boone County (5.5%).

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 Ogden

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ogden	Boone County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	9.4% (±4.2 points)	10.1% (±1.8 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±2.9 points)	96.0% (±1.1 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.0% (±5.3 points)	89.1% (±1.9 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Ogden, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Boone County (89.1%).

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 Ogden

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ogden
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ogden	—	27.2 minutes (±4.3)	—
Fraser	6.7 mi	25.4 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Boone	8.0 mi	19.2 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Pilot Mound	8.3 mi	34.3 minutes (±8.8)	Not measurably different
Boxholm	10 mi	40.4 minutes (±6.7)	Higher
Grand Junction	11 mi	23.5 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Rippey	11 mi	33.9 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Dana	12 mi	17.7 minutes (±10.5)	Not measurably different
Luther	12 mi	26.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Boone, IA (19.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Boxholm, IA (40.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Boone County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Boxholm	40.4 minutes (±6.7)
2	Pilot Mound	34.3 minutes (±8.8)
3	Ogden	27.2 minutes (±4.3)
4	Madrid	26.7 minutes (±2.1)
5	Luther	26.2 minutes (±3.8)
6	Fraser	25.4 minutes (±7.0)
7	Boone	19.2 minutes (±1.8)

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 Ogden

How long is the average commute in Ogden?

Workers who live in Ogden, IA take an average of 27.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ogden without a car?

3.1% of households in Ogden have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ogden?

9.4% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Ogden worked from home, and 87.0% 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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