How long is the commute from Riceville, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Riceville, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Riceville, IA take an average of 33.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

7.3% work from home.

1.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.3 minutes (±12.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.3%
Households without a car: 1.8%

How people in Riceville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Riceville	Howard County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	82.2% (±7.3 points)	76.4%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.0% (±4.2 points)	8.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.7 points)	3.4%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±1.1 points)	2.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.3% (±4.8 points)	10.0%	11.3%	15.1%

In Riceville, the average commute is not measurably different from Howard County (23.2 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Howard County, Riceville ranks 1 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 72 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Riceville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Riceville	Howard County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	1.8% (±2.0 points)	4.9%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.6% (±10.0 points)	24.5%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.6% (±8.6 points)	36.4%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.0% (±9.1 points)	34.2%	26.3%	21.9%

In Riceville, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Howard 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 Riceville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Riceville	Howard County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	7.3% (±4.8 points)	10.0% (±2.6 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.9% (±6.0 points)	88.8% (±2.5 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.1% (±9.2 points)	85.7% (±2.5 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Riceville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Howard County (85.7%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (88.9%).

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

Average commute in places near Riceville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Riceville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Riceville	—	33.3 minutes (±12.5)	—
McIntire	5.5 mi	13.8 minutes (±6.1)	Lower
Elma	9.9 mi	23.2 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Le Roy	11 mi	35.5 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Stacyville	13 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Chester	13 mi	31.7 minutes (±9.5)	Not measurably different
Lodi Township	13 mi	30.7 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Le Roy Township	13 mi	28.8 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different
Alta Vista	13 mi	32.4 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: McIntire, IA (13.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Howard County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Riceville	33.3 minutes (±12.5)
2	Chester	31.7 minutes (±9.5)
3	Lime Springs	28.8 minutes (±4.9)
4	Elma	23.2 minutes (±6.8)
5	Protivin	19.9 minutes (±3.1)
6	Cresco	17.8 minutes (±3.6)

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 Riceville

How long is the average commute in Riceville?

Workers who live in Riceville, IA take an average of 33.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Riceville without a car?

1.8% of households in Riceville have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Riceville?

7.3% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Riceville worked from home, and 81.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Riceville city, Iowa (place:66585, in state:19).

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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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