How long is the commute from Pocahontas, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Pocahontas, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Pocahontas, IA take an average of 14.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

90.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

2.9% work from home.

4.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.1 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.9%
Households without a car: 4.8%

How people in Pocahontas get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Pocahontas	Pocahontas County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	90.2% (±4.4 points)	79.9%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.8% (±2.9 points)	11.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.5 points)	1.9%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.9% (±2.8 points)	5.4%	11.3%	15.1%

In Pocahontas, the average commute is lower than in Pocahontas County (20.7 minutes).

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

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

In Pocahontas, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Pocahontas County (0.0%).

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

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

In Pocahontas County, Pocahontas ranks 8 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 878 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Pocahontas

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Pocahontas	Pocahontas County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	4.8% (±3.9 points)	4.6%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.0% (±7.8 points)	26.8%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.0% (±6.6 points)	32.4%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.3% (±7.6 points)	36.1%	26.3%	21.9%

In Pocahontas, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Pocahontas County (4.6%).

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 Pocahontas

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pocahontas	Pocahontas County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	2.9% (±2.8 points)	5.4% (±1.4 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.2% (±3.7 points)	92.9% (±1.8 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.6% (±5.5 points)	85.9% (±2.9 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Pocahontas, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Pocahontas County (85.9%).

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 Pocahontas

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pocahontas
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Pocahontas	—	14.1 minutes (±3.9)	—
Havelock	6.9 mi	53.6 minutes (±40.1)	Not measurably different
Palmer	8.1 mi	26.3 minutes (±7.8)	Higher
Rolfe	8.6 mi	20.2 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Plover	9.9 mi	15.0 minutes (±10.8)	Not measurably different
Gilmore City	12 mi	17.6 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Laurens	12 mi	22.4 minutes (±5.9)	Higher
Pomeroy	13 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Varina	13 mi	15.9 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Palmer, IA (26.3 minutes), Rolfe, IA (20.2 minutes), Laurens, IA (22.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Pocahontas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Palmer	26.3 minutes (±7.8)
3	Fonda	23.1 minutes (±4.1)
4	Laurens	22.4 minutes (±5.9)
5	Rolfe	20.2 minutes (±4.2)
6	Varina	15.9 minutes (±8.3)
7	Plover	15.0 minutes (±10.8)
8	Pocahontas	14.1 minutes (±3.9)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas

How long is the average commute in Pocahontas?

Workers who live in Pocahontas, IA take an average of 14.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Pocahontas without a car?

4.8% of households in Pocahontas have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Pocahontas?

2.9% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Pocahontas worked from home, and 87.6% 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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