How long is the commute from Orleans, IA?

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

Workers who live in Orleans, IA take an average of 19.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

5.7% work from home.

0.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.9 minutes (±4.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.7%
Households without a car: 0.7%

How people in Orleans get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Orleans	Dickinson County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	89.9% (±7.3 points)	77.7%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.8% (±2.4 points)	8.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.4 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±2.9 points)	2.4%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.4 points)	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.7% (±5.1 points)	10.5%	11.3%	15.1%

In Orleans, the average commute is not measurably different from Dickinson County (16.7 minutes).

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

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

In Orleans, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dickinson County (0.0%).

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

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

In Dickinson County, Orleans ranks 3 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 625 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Orleans

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Orleans	Dickinson County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	0.7% (±1.6 points)	4.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.6% (±9.5 points)	25.9%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	53.8% (±10.1 points)	42.5%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.8% (±7.2 points)	27.2%	26.3%	21.9%

In Orleans, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Dickinson County (4.4%).

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 Orleans

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Orleans	Dickinson County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	5.7% (±5.1 points)	10.5% (±2.3 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±8.7 points)	96.2% (±1.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.9% (±6.4 points)	90.8% (±1.9 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Orleans, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Dickinson County (90.8%).

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 Orleans

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Orleans
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Orleans	—	19.9 minutes (±4.4)	—
Spirit Lake	2.8 mi	13.4 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Okoboji	5.1 mi	15.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Arnolds Park	6.7 mi	16.8 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Middletown Township	7.0 mi	21.6 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Minneota Township	7.1 mi	16.5 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Superior	7.1 mi	19.8 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Wahpeton	7.3 mi	16.2 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Milford	8.2 mi	19.4 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spirit Lake, IA (13.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dickinson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lake Park	21.4 minutes (±2.8)
2	West Okoboji	21.0 minutes (±3.7)
3	Orleans	19.9 minutes (±4.4)
4	Superior	19.8 minutes (±4.6)
5	Milford	19.4 minutes (±3.8)
6	Terril	19.0 minutes (±2.9)
7	Arnolds Park	16.8 minutes (±3.3)
8	Wahpeton	16.2 minutes (±3.7)
9	Okoboji	15.0 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Dickinson 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 Orleans

How long is the average commute in Orleans?

Workers who live in Orleans, IA take an average of 19.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Orleans without a car?

0.7% of households in Orleans have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Orleans?

5.7% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in Orleans worked from home, and 91.9% 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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