How long is the commute from Oxford, IA?

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

Workers who live in Oxford, IA take an average of 25.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.7% of workers walk to work.

21.6% work from home.

1.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.3 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 21.6%
Households without a car: 1.4%

How people in Oxford get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Oxford	Johnson County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	64.0% (±11.9 points)	65.2%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.0% (±6.4 points)	6.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.6 points)	3.7%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	3.7% (±4.2 points)	8.2%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.2 points)	3.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.6% (±12.8 points)	13.7%	11.3%	15.1%

In Oxford, the average commute is higher than in Johnson County (19.4 minutes).

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

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

In Oxford, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Johnson County (3.7%).

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

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

In Johnson County, Oxford ranks 3 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 320 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Oxford

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Oxford	Johnson County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	1.4% (±2.9 points)	7.1%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.9% (±8.9 points)	35.1%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.8% (±14.2 points)	39.6%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.9% (±14.2 points)	18.2%	26.3%	21.9%

In Oxford, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Johnson County (7.1%).

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 Oxford

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oxford	Johnson County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	21.6% (±12.8 points)	13.7% (±1.1 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.9% (±13.8 points)	97.0% (±0.5 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	77.7% (±14.6 points)	89.2% (±1.1 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Oxford, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Johnson County (89.2%).

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 Oxford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oxford
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Oxford	—	25.3 minutes (±3.2)	—
Tiffin	7.2 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
North Liberty	9.4 mi	24.6 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Swisher	9.8 mi	26.7 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Coralville	10 mi	19.3 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Walford	11 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Shueyville	11 mi	18.8 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Williamsburg	12 mi	20.6 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
University Heights	13 mi	16.0 minutes (±3.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Coralville, IA (19.3 minutes), Shueyville, IA (18.8 minutes), University Heights, IA (16.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Johnson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lone Tree	27.9 minutes (±2.8)
2	Swisher	26.7 minutes (±5.5)
3	Oxford	25.3 minutes (±3.2)
4	North Liberty	24.6 minutes (±3.5)
5	Tiffin	22.1 minutes (±3.7)
6	Solon	20.3 minutes (±4.4)
7	Coralville	19.3 minutes (±1.5)
8	Shueyville	18.8 minutes (±2.7)
9	Hills	17.7 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 9 of 11 places in Johnson 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 Oxford

How long is the average commute in Oxford?

Workers who live in Oxford, IA take an average of 25.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Oxford without a car?

1.4% of households in Oxford have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Oxford?

21.6% (±12.8 points) of workers who live in Oxford worked from home, and 77.7% 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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