How long is the commute from Palo, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Palo, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Palo, IA take an average of 28.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

14.6% work from home.

0.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.4 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.6%
Households without a car: 0.4%

How people in Palo get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Palo	Linn County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	79.5% (±6.1 points)	75.6%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.8% (±2.6 points)	6.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.6%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.8%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±1.6 points)	0.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.6% (±4.8 points)	14.7%	11.3%	15.1%

In Palo, the average commute is higher than in Linn County (19.3 minutes).

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

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

In Palo, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Linn County (0.6%).

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

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

In Linn County, Palo ranks 3 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 177 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Palo

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Palo	Linn County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	0.4% (±0.7 points)	4.9%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	8.2% (±4.4 points)	32.3%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.0% (±9.2 points)	40.0%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	49.4% (±9.2 points)	22.9%	26.3%	21.9%

In Palo, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Linn County (4.9%).

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 Palo

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palo	Linn County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	14.6% (±4.8 points)	14.7% (±0.8 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.5% (±1.4 points)	96.3% (±0.4 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.5% (±1.9 points)	91.6% (±0.6 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Palo, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Linn County (91.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Palo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palo
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Palo	—	28.4 minutes (±4.3)	—
Shellsburg	4.2 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Hiawatha	5.6 mi	15.9 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Atkins	5.7 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Robins	6.5 mi	15.6 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Center Point	8.3 mi	26.8 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Cedar Rapids	9.3 mi	18.6 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Fairfax	9.6 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Newhall	9.9 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hiawatha, IA (15.9 minutes), Atkins, IA (20.6 minutes), Robins, IA (15.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Linn County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Prairieburg	34.4 minutes (±7.8)
2	Coggon	31.6 minutes (±4.7)
3	Palo	28.4 minutes (±4.3)
4	Central City	27.5 minutes (±4.4)
5	Walker	27.2 minutes (±3.4)
6	Center Point	26.8 minutes (±4.4)
7	Springville	26.3 minutes (±2.8)
8	Lisbon	23.0 minutes (±3.4)
9	Fairfax	22.2 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 9 of 17 places in Linn 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 Palo

How long is the average commute in Palo?

Workers who live in Palo, IA take an average of 28.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Palo without a car?

0.4% of households in Palo have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Palo?

14.6% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Palo worked from home, and 97.5% 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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