How long is the commute from Ossian, IA?

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

Workers who live in Ossian, IA take an average of 20.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.1% of workers walk to work.

7.3% work from home.

0.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.6 minutes (±6.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.3%
Households without a car: 0.3%

How people in Ossian get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ossian	Winneshiek County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	77.9% (±9.8 points)	70.3%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.7% (±7.4 points)	6.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	4.1% (±4.3 points)	9.6%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±2.5 points)	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.3% (±4.2 points)	12.1%	11.3%	15.1%

In Ossian, the average commute is not measurably different from Winneshiek County (18.1 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Winneshiek County, Ossian ranks 4 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 591 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Ossian

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ossian	Winneshiek County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	0.3% (±0.8 points)	4.5%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.1% (±10.3 points)	26.4%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.7% (±12.1 points)	37.5%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.9% (±8.7 points)	31.5%	26.3%	21.9%

In Ossian, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Winneshiek County (4.5%).

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 Ossian

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ossian	Winneshiek County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	7.3% (±4.2 points)	12.1% (±1.9 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.4% (±3.5 points)	92.6% (±2.0 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.4% (±4.8 points)	88.0% (±2.2 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Ossian, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Winneshiek County (88.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Ossian

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ossian
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ossian	—	20.6 minutes (±6.2)	—
Castalia	5.0 mi	22.2 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Calmar	5.7 mi	21.2 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Fort Atkinson	8.6 mi	22.9 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
St. Lucas	10 mi	25.5 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Spillville	10 mi	19.0 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Decorah	11 mi	12.8 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Postville	11 mi	16.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Clermont	12 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Decorah, IA (12.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Winneshiek County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Fort Atkinson	22.9 minutes (±5.7)
2	Castalia	22.2 minutes (±5.8)
3	Calmar	21.2 minutes (±4.9)
4	Ossian	20.6 minutes (±6.2)
5	Ridgeway	20.3 minutes (±3.9)
6	Spillville	19.0 minutes (±1.8)
7	Decorah	12.8 minutes (±1.9)

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 Ossian

How long is the average commute in Ossian?

Workers who live in Ossian, IA take an average of 20.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ossian without a car?

0.3% of households in Ossian have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ossian?

7.3% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Ossian worked from home, and 94.4% 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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