How long is the commute from Scranton, IA?

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

Workers who live in Scranton, IA take an average of 20.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

6.5% of workers walk to work.

0.9% work from home.

1.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.8 minutes (±5.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 0.9%
Households without a car: 1.6%

How people in Scranton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Scranton	Greene County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	80.8% (±8.5 points)	76.8%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.1% (±7.2 points)	13.8%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	6.5% (±4.6 points)	1.1%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.9% (±1.1 points)	7.6%	11.3%	15.1%

In Scranton, the average commute is not measurably different from Greene County (23.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (19.8 minutes).

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

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

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

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

In Greene County, Scranton ranks 6 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 576 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Scranton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Scranton	Greene County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	1.6% (±2.5 points)	3.2%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.0% (±9.6 points)	35.3%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.5% (±10.3 points)	37.4%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.0% (±13.0 points)	24.0%	26.3%	21.9%

In Scranton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Greene County (3.2%).

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 Scranton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Scranton	Greene County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	0.9% (±1.1 points)	7.6% (±2.1 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±3.2 points)	94.1% (±1.8 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.7% (±5.5 points)	89.8% (±2.3 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Scranton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Greene County (89.8%).

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 Scranton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scranton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Scranton	—	20.8 minutes (±5.0)	—
Ralston	4.4 mi	20.7 minutes (±12.2)	Not measurably different
Jefferson	8.7 mi	22.2 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Glidden	9.5 mi	19.0 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Churdan	10 mi	29.9 minutes (±6.0)	Higher
Bayard	12 mi	38.7 minutes (±17.7)	Not measurably different
Coon Rapids	12 mi	20.6 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Lanesboro	13 mi	25.8 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Bagley	13 mi	32.6 minutes (±5.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Churdan, IA (29.9 minutes), Bagley, IA (32.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Greene County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Rippey	33.9 minutes (±6.5)
2	Churdan	29.9 minutes (±6.0)
3	Paton	26.4 minutes (±3.4)
4	Grand Junction	23.5 minutes (±6.1)
5	Jefferson	22.2 minutes (±4.7)
6	Scranton	20.8 minutes (±5.0)
7	Dana	17.7 minutes (±10.5)

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 Scranton

How long is the average commute in Scranton?

Workers who live in Scranton, IA take an average of 20.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Scranton without a car?

1.6% of households in Scranton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Scranton?

0.9% (±1.1 points) of workers who live in Scranton worked from home, and 93.7% 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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