How long is the commute from Sibley, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Sibley, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Sibley, IA take an average of 14.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

3.8% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.4 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.8%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in Sibley get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sibley	Osceola County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	83.0% (±5.2 points)	79.2%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.2% (±4.6 points)	8.1%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.0 points)	5.3%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.4 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.8% (±2.3 points)	5.8%	11.3%	15.1%

In Sibley, the average commute is lower than in Osceola County (18.2 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Osceola County, Sibley ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 870 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Sibley

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sibley	Osceola County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±1.5 points)	1.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.9% (±7.7 points)	24.6%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.8% (±7.0 points)	37.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.4% (±6.2 points)	36.3%	26.3%	21.9%

In Sibley, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Osceola County (1.4%).

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 Sibley

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sibley	Osceola County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	3.8% (±2.3 points)	5.8% (±2.0 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.0% (±2.7 points)	92.0% (±2.4 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.5% (±5.4 points)	85.5% (±3.3 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Sibley, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Osceola County (85.5%).

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 Sibley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sibley
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sibley	—	14.4 minutes (±2.6)	—
Ashton	6.8 mi	20.2 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Little Rock	7.6 mi	23.9 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Bigelow	7.7 mi	18.1 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Ransom Township	10 mi	29.4 minutes (±8.8)	Higher
Ocheyedan	10 mi	22.1 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Melvin	10 mi	21.2 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Little Rock Township	12 mi	25.8 minutes (±5.8)	Higher
Bigelow Township	12 mi	16.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ashton, IA (20.2 minutes), Little Rock, IA (23.9 minutes), Ransom Township, MN (29.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Osceola County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Ocheyedan	22.1 minutes (±4.4)
2	Melvin	21.2 minutes (±3.2)
3	Ashton	20.2 minutes (±2.6)
4	Sibley	14.4 minutes (±2.6)
5	Harris	11.6 minutes (±6.1)

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 Sibley

How long is the average commute in Sibley?

Workers who live in Sibley, IA take an average of 14.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sibley without a car?

1.9% of households in Sibley have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sibley?

3.8% (±2.3 points) of workers who live in Sibley worked from home, and 86.5% 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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