How long is the commute from Saylorville, IA?

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

Workers who live in Saylorville, IA take an average of 17.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

16.6% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.5 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.6%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in Saylorville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Saylorville	Polk County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	75.4% (±8.9 points)	72.4%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.0% (±7.9 points)	8.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.5%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.4%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.6% (±7.6 points)	15.7%	11.3%	15.1%

In Saylorville, the average commute is lower than in Polk County (20.0 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Polk County, Saylorville ranks 16 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 763 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Saylorville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Saylorville	Polk County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±4.0 points)	5.8%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.2% (±13.5 points)	33.5%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.2% (±11.1 points)	39.3%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.3% (±11.5 points)	21.3%	26.3%	21.9%

In Saylorville, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Polk County (5.8%).

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 Saylorville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Saylorville	Polk County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	16.6% (±7.6 points)	15.7% (±0.6 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.5% (±9.6 points)	96.9% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.3% (±4.4 points)	91.9% (±0.6 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Saylorville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Polk County (91.9%).

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 Saylorville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Saylorville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Saylorville	—	17.5 minutes (±1.6)	—
Ankeny	3.7 mi	21.1 minutes (±1.0)	Higher
Johnston	5.1 mi	19.7 minutes (±1.2)	Higher
Windsor Heights	6.9 mi	14.4 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Des Moines	7.5 mi	19.5 minutes (±0.5)	Higher
Altoona	7.9 mi	22.5 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Pleasant Hill	8.5 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Urbandale	8.5 mi	18.9 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Polk City	8.6 mi	24.3 minutes (±2.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Windsor Heights, IA (14.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ankeny, IA (21.1 minutes), Johnston, IA (19.7 minutes), Des Moines, IA (19.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Polk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Clive	20.7 minutes (±1.9)
11	Johnston	19.7 minutes (±1.2)
12	Grimes	19.6 minutes (±1.3)
13	Des Moines	19.5 minutes (±0.5)
14	Urbandale	18.9 minutes (±0.9)
15	West Des Moines	18.3 minutes (±0.8)
16	Saylorville	17.5 minutes (±1.6)
17	Windsor Heights	14.4 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Polk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Saylorville is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Saylorville

How long is the average commute in Saylorville?

Workers who live in Saylorville, IA take an average of 17.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Saylorville without a car?

4.3% of households in Saylorville have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Saylorville?

16.6% (±7.6 points) of workers who live in Saylorville worked from home, and 95.3% 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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