How long is the commute from Shell Rock, IA?

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

Workers who live in Shell Rock, IA take an average of 25.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

5.5% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.5 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.5%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Shell Rock get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Shell Rock	Butler County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	84.7% (±5.7 points)	81.7%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.8% (±4.0 points)	8.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.5 points)	2.1%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.5% (±3.5 points)	6.5%	11.3%	15.1%

In Shell Rock, the average commute is not measurably different from Butler County (24.7 minutes).

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

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

In Shell Rock, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Butler County (0.0%).

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

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

In Butler County, Shell Rock ranks 6 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 312 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Shell Rock

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Shell Rock	Butler County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±3.0 points)	3.6%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.1% (±6.3 points)	21.4%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.4% (±8.3 points)	35.1%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.1% (±8.0 points)	39.9%	26.3%	21.9%

In Shell Rock, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Butler County (3.6%).

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 Shell Rock

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Shell Rock	Butler County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	5.5% (±3.5 points)	6.5% (±1.1 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.2% (±3.7 points)	91.5% (±1.5 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.7% (±7.0 points)	86.5% (±1.9 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Shell Rock, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Butler County (86.5%).

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 Shell Rock

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shell Rock
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Shell Rock	—	25.5 minutes (±3.3)	—
Waverly	5.7 mi	17.2 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Clarksville	6.4 mi	26.3 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Janesville	7.6 mi	20.1 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Plainfield	9.4 mi	22.1 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
New Hartford	10 mi	26.5 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Allison	11 mi	22.8 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Denver	13 mi	17.8 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Parkersburg	14 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Waverly, IA (17.2 minutes), Janesville, IA (20.1 minutes), Denver, IA (17.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Butler County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Greene	28.1 minutes (±3.3)
2	New Hartford	26.5 minutes (±4.7)
3	Clarksville	26.3 minutes (±5.5)
4	Aredale	25.7 minutes (±7.2)
5 (tie)	Parkersburg	25.5 minutes (±2.4)
5 (tie)	Shell Rock	25.5 minutes (±3.3)
7	Dumont	24.3 minutes (±4.7)
8 (tie)	Allison	22.8 minutes (±4.8)
8 (tie)	Aplington	22.8 minutes (±3.0)
10	Bristow	20.5 minutes (±3.2)

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 Shell Rock

How long is the average commute in Shell Rock?

Workers who live in Shell Rock, IA take an average of 25.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Shell Rock without a car?

3.3% of households in Shell Rock have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Shell Rock?

5.5% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Shell Rock worked from home, and 86.7% 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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