How long is the commute from Princeton, IA?

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

Workers who live in Princeton, IA take an average of 26.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

4.8% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.5 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.8%
Households without a car: 2.9%

How people in Princeton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Princeton	Scott County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	88.2% (±8.7 points)	78.5%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.0% (±8.7 points)	6.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.5%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.8 points)	2.1%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.8 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.8% (±3.1 points)	10.9%	11.3%	15.1%

In Princeton, the average commute is higher than in Scott County (20.3 minutes).

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

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

In Princeton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Scott County (0.5%).

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

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

In Scott County, Princeton ranks 7 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 259 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Princeton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Princeton	Scott County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±2.8 points)	6.7%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.3% (±7.9 points)	33.2%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.8% (±8.6 points)	38.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.0% (±9.6 points)	21.3%	26.3%	21.9%

In Princeton, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Scott County (6.7%).

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 Princeton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Princeton	Scott County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	4.8% (±3.1 points)	10.9% (±1.0 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.8% (±4.8 points)	94.9% (±0.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.8% (±5.1 points)	90.5% (±0.8 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Princeton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Scott County (90.5%).

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 Princeton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Princeton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Princeton	—	26.5 minutes (±4.5)	—
Cordova	2.0 mi	30.1 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Port Byron	3.4 mi	22.2 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Port Byron Township	3.4 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Cordova Township	4.9 mi	36.3 minutes (±8.3)	Higher
Le Claire	5.2 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Coe Township	6.2 mi	24.1 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Rapids City	6.3 mi	21.1 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
McCausland	6.8 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cordova Township, IL (36.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Scott County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Dixon	38.4 minutes (±8.5)
2	Park View	37.0 minutes (±20.8)
3	New Liberty	35.7 minutes (±10.8)
4	Buffalo	29.1 minutes (±9.1)
5	Donahue	28.3 minutes (±6.7)
6	Blue Grass	27.0 minutes (±5.1)
7	Princeton	26.5 minutes (±4.5)
8 (tie)	Long Grove	25.1 minutes (±5.2)
8 (tie)	McCausland	25.1 minutes (±3.0)
10	Le Claire	21.8 minutes (±2.1)
11	Riverdale	21.4 minutes (±6.3)
12	Maysville	20.7 minutes (±5.1)
13	Bettendorf	19.8 minutes (±1.3)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Scott 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 Princeton

How long is the average commute in Princeton?

Workers who live in Princeton, IA take an average of 26.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Princeton without a car?

2.9% of households in Princeton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Princeton?

4.8% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Princeton worked from home, and 89.8% 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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