How long is the commute from Olin, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Olin, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Olin, IA take an average of 38.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

6.6% work from home.

7.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 38.2 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.6%
Households without a car: 7.3%

How people in Olin get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Olin	Jones County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	64.5% (±15.9 points)	77.0%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	27.1% (±18.2 points)	8.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.2%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.4 points)	2.3%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.5 points)	0.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.6% (±5.4 points)	11.9%	11.3%	15.1%

In Olin, the average commute is higher than in Jones County (24.7 minutes).

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

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

In Olin, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jones County (0.2%).

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

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

In Jones County, Olin ranks 1 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 24 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Olin

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Olin	Jones County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	7.3% (±6.9 points)	3.0%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.2% (±13.9 points)	29.3%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.3% (±9.0 points)	34.8%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.2% (±8.6 points)	32.9%	26.3%	21.9%

In Olin, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jones County (3.0%).

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 Olin

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Olin	Jones County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	6.6% (±5.4 points)	11.9% (±2.4 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.5% (±7.8 points)	91.4% (±2.5 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	77.0% (±10.9 points)	87.1% (±2.8 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Olin, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jones County (87.1%).

It is also lower than in Iowa (88.9%).

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

Average commute in places near Olin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Olin
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Olin	—	38.2 minutes (±4.0)	—
Morley	5.4 mi	29.0 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Stanwood	7.2 mi	29.0 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Wyoming	8.2 mi	33.5 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different
Mechanicsville	8.6 mi	32.9 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Clarence	8.8 mi	28.0 minutes (±6.4)	Lower
Oxford Junction	9.6 mi	36.4 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different
Onslow	10.0 mi	30.3 minutes (±5.5)	Lower
Anamosa	10 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Morley, IA (29.0 minutes), Stanwood, IA (29.0 minutes), Clarence, IA (28.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jones County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Olin	38.2 minutes (±4.0)
2	Oxford Junction	36.4 minutes (±8.0)
3	Wyoming	33.5 minutes (±8.3)
4	Onslow	30.3 minutes (±5.5)
5	Morley	29.0 minutes (±4.7)
6	Anamosa	27.4 minutes (±3.0)
7	Martelle	26.2 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Jones 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 Olin

How long is the average commute in Olin?

Workers who live in Olin, IA take an average of 38.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Olin without a car?

7.3% of households in Olin have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Olin?

6.6% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Olin worked from home, and 77.0% 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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