How long is the commute from Robins, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Robins, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Robins, IA take an average of 15.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

20.9% work from home.

0.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.6 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 20.9%
Households without a car: 0.7%

How people in Robins get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Robins	Linn County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	74.1% (±9.6 points)	75.6%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.9% (±4.4 points)	6.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.6%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±1.2 points)	1.8%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.9% (±8.2 points)	14.7%	11.3%	15.1%

In Robins, the average commute is lower than in Linn County (19.3 minutes).

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

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

In Robins, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Linn County (0.6%).

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

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

In Linn County, Robins ranks 17 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 837 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Robins

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Robins	Linn County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	0.7% (±1.2 points)	4.9%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	7.9% (±5.7 points)	32.3%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	52.3% (±9.5 points)	40.0%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.2% (±9.6 points)	22.9%	26.3%	21.9%

In Robins, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Linn 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 Robins

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Robins	Linn County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	20.9% (±8.2 points)	14.7% (±0.8 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.6% (±1.7 points)	96.3% (±0.4 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.5% (±3.9 points)	91.6% (±0.6 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Robins, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Linn County (91.6%).

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 Robins

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Robins
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Robins	—	15.6 minutes (±1.8)	—
Hiawatha	1.8 mi	15.9 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Marion	5.1 mi	19.2 minutes (±1.3)	Higher
Alburnett	5.6 mi	20.5 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Palo	6.5 mi	28.4 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Cedar Rapids	7.9 mi	18.6 minutes (±0.7)	Higher
Center Point	9.1 mi	26.8 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Shellsburg	10 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Atkins	11 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Marion, IA (19.2 minutes), Alburnett, IA (20.5 minutes), Palo, IA (28.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Linn County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11 (tie)	Bertram	20.7 minutes (±2.7)
11 (tie)	Mount Vernon	20.7 minutes (±3.3)
13	Alburnett	20.5 minutes (±2.2)
14	Marion	19.2 minutes (±1.3)
15	Cedar Rapids	18.6 minutes (±0.7)
16	Hiawatha	15.9 minutes (±1.7)
17	Robins	15.6 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 7 of 17 places in Linn 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 Robins

How long is the average commute in Robins?

Workers who live in Robins, IA take an average of 15.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Robins without a car?

0.7% of households in Robins have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Robins?

20.9% (±8.2 points) of workers who live in Robins worked from home, and 94.5% 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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