How long is the commute from Primghar, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Primghar, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Primghar, IA take an average of 29.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.0% of workers walk to work.

4.6% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.0 minutes (±6.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.6%
Households without a car: 4.0%

How people in Primghar get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Primghar	O'Brien County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	78.5% (±7.5 points)	79.3%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.5% (±6.0 points)	9.8%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.3%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	4.0% (±2.7 points)	2.6%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.6% (±3.9 points)	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Primghar, 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, Primghar ranks 1 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 160 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Primghar

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Primghar	O'Brien County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±3.2 points)	4.7%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.5% (±7.7 points)	26.5%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.6% (±8.6 points)	36.1%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.9% (±8.9 points)	32.7%	26.3%	21.9%

In Primghar, 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 lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Primghar

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Primghar	O'Brien County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	4.6% (±3.9 points)	7.1% (±1.6 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.7% (±1.3 points)	94.1% (±1.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.1% (±3.5 points)	90.1% (±2.0 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

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

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 Primghar

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Primghar
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Primghar	—	29.0 minutes (±6.1)	—
Archer	6.5 mi	12.4 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Sanborn	6.8 mi	17.5 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Paullina	8.0 mi	15.5 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Hartley	9.7 mi	21.0 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Sutherland	10 mi	21.4 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Calumet	10 mi	20.0 minutes (±10.1)	Not measurably different
Sheldon	13 mi	16.6 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Melvin	14 mi	21.2 minutes (±3.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Archer, IA (12.4 minutes), Sanborn, IA (17.5 minutes), Paullina, IA (15.5 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)

Showing 7 of 8 places in O'Brien 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 Primghar

How long is the average commute in Primghar?

Workers who live in Primghar, IA take an average of 29.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Primghar without a car?

4.0% of households in Primghar have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Primghar?

4.6% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Primghar worked from home, and 94.1% 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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