How long is the commute from Osage, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Osage, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Osage, IA take an average of 17.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

5.5% work from home.

5.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.2 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 5.5%
Households without a car: 5.5%

How people in Osage get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Osage	Mitchell County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	77.2% (±5.9 points)	71.8%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.0% (±4.2 points)	6.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±2.1 points)	4.6%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	7.3% (±4.1 points)	5.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.5% (±3.6 points)	11.9%	11.3%	15.1%

In Osage, the average commute is not measurably different from Mitchell County (18.5 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Mitchell County, Osage ranks 5 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 776 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Osage

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Osage	Mitchell County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	5.5% (±2.6 points)	3.0%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.2% (±5.8 points)	26.5%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.7% (±6.5 points)	33.6%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.7% (±6.0 points)	36.8%	26.3%	21.9%

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

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 Osage

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Osage	Mitchell County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	5.5% (±3.6 points)	11.9% (±2.9 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.0% (±4.1 points)	92.7% (±1.9 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.7% (±4.3 points)	89.9% (±2.0 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Osage, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Mitchell County (89.9%).

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 Osage

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Osage
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Osage	—	17.2 minutes (±3.7)	—
Mitchell	4.0 mi	27.6 minutes (±15.8)	Not measurably different
Orchard	4.2 mi	13.4 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
St. Ansgar	8.6 mi	20.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Stacyville	11 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Floyd	11 mi	18.3 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Rudd	12 mi	24.9 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Grafton	13 mi	20.6 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Nora Springs	14 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Stacyville, IA (22.1 minutes), Rudd, IA (24.9 minutes), Nora Springs, IA (23.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Mitchell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Carpenter	32.3 minutes (±14.2)
2	Mitchell	27.6 minutes (±15.8)
3	Stacyville	22.1 minutes (±3.0)
4	St. Ansgar	20.5 minutes (±3.3)
5	Osage	17.2 minutes (±3.7)
6	McIntire	13.8 minutes (±6.1)
7	Orchard	13.4 minutes (±7.4)

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 Osage

How long is the average commute in Osage?

Workers who live in Osage, IA take an average of 17.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Osage without a car?

5.5% of households in Osage have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Osage?

5.5% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Osage worked from home, and 88.7% 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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