How long is the commute from Paullina, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Paullina, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Paullina, IA take an average of 15.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

10.0% work from home.

8.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.5 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.0%
Households without a car: 8.7%

How people in Paullina get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Paullina	O'Brien County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	87.2% (±6.2 points)	79.3%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.1% (±3.0 points)	9.8%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.3%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.6 points)	2.6%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.0% (±5.8 points)	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%

In Paullina, the average commute is lower than in O'Brien County (19.0 minutes).

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

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

In Paullina, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from O'Brien County (0.3%).

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

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

In O'Brien County, Paullina ranks 7 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 839 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Paullina

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Paullina	O'Brien County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	8.7% (±8.4 points)	4.7%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.4% (±7.5 points)	26.5%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.4% (±8.1 points)	36.1%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.5% (±6.8 points)	32.7%	26.3%	21.9%

In Paullina, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from O'Brien County (4.7%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (5.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Paullina

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Paullina	O'Brien County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	10.0% (±5.8 points)	7.1% (±1.6 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.0% (±9.0 points)	94.1% (±1.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.1% (±9.2 points)	90.1% (±2.0 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Paullina, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from O'Brien County (90.1%).

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 Paullina

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paullina
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Paullina	—	15.5 minutes (±2.4)	—
Calumet	7.1 mi	20.0 minutes (±10.1)	Not measurably different
Primghar	8.0 mi	29.0 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Sutherland	9.5 mi	21.4 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Granville	9.7 mi	14.6 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Archer	9.8 mi	12.4 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Larrabee	11 mi	19.1 minutes (±10.7)	Not measurably different
Cleghorn	12 mi	31.6 minutes (±8.5)	Higher
Marcus	13 mi	18.6 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Primghar, IA (29.0 minutes), Sutherland, IA (21.4 minutes), Cleghorn, IA (31.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across O'Brien County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Primghar	29.0 minutes (±6.1)
2	Sutherland	21.4 minutes (±3.6)
3	Hartley	21.0 minutes (±3.9)
4	Calumet	20.0 minutes (±10.1)
5	Sanborn	17.5 minutes (±2.9)
6	Sheldon	16.6 minutes (±3.0)
7	Paullina	15.5 minutes (±2.4)
8	Archer	12.4 minutes (±4.0)

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 Paullina

How long is the average commute in Paullina?

Workers who live in Paullina, IA take an average of 15.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Paullina without a car?

8.7% of households in Paullina have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Paullina?

10.0% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in Paullina worked from home, and 83.1% 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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