How long is the commute from Onawa, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Onawa, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Onawa, IA take an average of 18.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.1% of workers walk to work.

1.5% work from home.

9.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.4 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.5%
Households without a car: 9.2%

How people in Onawa get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Onawa	Monona County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	83.7% (±10.0 points)	81.5%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.8% (±9.6 points)	8.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.7%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.5% (±2.1 points)	7.7%	11.3%	15.1%

In Onawa, the average commute is lower than in Monona County (22.6 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Monona County, Onawa ranks 7 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 719 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Onawa

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Onawa	Monona County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	9.2% (±4.6 points)	4.2%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.5% (±8.4 points)	27.9%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.8% (±9.5 points)	32.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.6% (±7.1 points)	35.3%	26.3%	21.9%

In Onawa, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Monona County (4.2%).

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 Onawa

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Onawa	Monona County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	1.5% (±2.1 points)	7.7% (±1.9 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.0% (±5.1 points)	90.2% (±2.0 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.3% (±5.6 points)	84.9% (±2.5 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Onawa, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Monona County (84.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Onawa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Onawa
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Onawa	—	18.4 minutes (±3.3)	—
Turin	6.4 mi	15.5 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Blencoe	6.7 mi	22.4 minutes (±9.4)	Not measurably different
Whiting	7.6 mi	16.5 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Decatur	8.2 mi	31.9 minutes (±7.3)	Higher
Castana	9.8 mi	25.4 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Anderson Township	13 mi	32.3 minutes (±16.9)	Not measurably different
Hornick	14 mi	27.7 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Moorhead	14 mi	27.0 minutes (±5.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Decatur, NE (31.9 minutes), Hornick, IA (27.7 minutes), Moorhead, IA (27.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Monona County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Ute	30.8 minutes (±5.0)
2	Moorhead	27.0 minutes (±5.0)
3	Castana	25.4 minutes (±7.1)
4	Mapleton	23.4 minutes (±4.4)
5	Blencoe	22.4 minutes (±9.4)
6	Soldier	21.4 minutes (±6.5)
7	Onawa	18.4 minutes (±3.3)
8	Whiting	16.5 minutes (±2.2)
9	Turin	15.5 minutes (±4.5)

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 Onawa

How long is the average commute in Onawa?

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

Can you live in Onawa without a car?

9.2% of households in Onawa have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Onawa?

1.5% (±2.1 points) of workers who live in Onawa worked from home, and 84.3% 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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