How long is the commute from Silver City, IA?
Workers who live in Silver City, IA take an average of 24.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
74.5% of workers drive alone to work.
0.0% take public transportation.
3.4% of workers walk to work.
16.2% work from home.
0.0% of households have no vehicle.
Figures last updated on .
- Average commute
- 24.6 minutes (±5.3)
- Public transportation
- 0.0%
- Work from home
- 16.2%
- Households without a car
- 0.0%
How people in Silver City get to work
| Means of transportation | Silver City | Mills County | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 74.5% (±12.3 points) | 72.7% | 76.0% | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 6.0% (±6.4 points) | 12.1% | 7.8% | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% (±10.1 points) | 0.0% | 0.7% | 3.2% |
| Walked | 3.4% (±5.6 points) | 4.5% | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle) | 0.0% (±10.1 points) | 0.6% | 1.4% | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 16.2% (±10.1 points) | 10.1% | 11.3% | 15.1% |
In Silver City, the average commute is not measurably different from Mills County (25.6 minutes).
It is not measurably different from Iowa (19.8 minutes).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).
In Silver City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Mills County (0.0%).
It is not measurably different from Iowa (0.7%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).
In Mills County, Silver City ranks 6 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.
Statewide, it ranks 350 of 918.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Cars per household in Silver City
| Vehicles available | Silver City | Mills County | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No vehicle | 0.0% (±16.0 points) | 4.8% | 5.4% | 8.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 27.3% (±13.6 points) | 21.7% | 30.5% | 33.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 30.8% (±12.7 points) | 38.8% | 37.8% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 42.0% (±16.5 points) | 34.7% | 26.3% | 21.9% |
In Silver City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Mills County (4.8%).
It is not measurably different from Iowa (5.4%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).
Working from home and internet access in Silver City
| Silver City | Mills County | Iowa | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers working from home | 16.2% (±10.1 points) | 10.1% (±2.3 points) | 11.3% (±0.2 points) | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 97.2% (±3.6 points) | 95.6% (±1.6 points) | 94.7% (±0.1 points) | 95.5% |
| Households with broadband internet | 95.8% (±4.4 points) | 88.7% (±2.5 points) | 88.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
In Silver City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Mills County (88.7%).
It is also higher than in Iowa (88.9%).
It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).
Average commute in places near Silver City
| Place | Distance | Average commute | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver City | — | 24.6 minutes (±5.3) | — |
| Glenwood | 7.1 mi | 22.4 minutes (±2.2) | Not measurably different |
| Malvern | 8.0 mi | 30.7 minutes (±4.3) | Not measurably different |
| Treynor | 8.5 mi | 24.8 minutes (±3.2) | Not measurably different |
| Hastings | 9.5 mi | 33.1 minutes (±4.9) | Higher |
| Pacific Junction | 11 mi | 31.6 minutes (±4.2) | Higher |
| Henderson | 11 mi | 34.2 minutes (±6.0) | Higher |
| Macedonia | 12 mi | 24.0 minutes (±4.4) | Not measurably different |
| Emerson | 14 mi | 26.5 minutes (±5.4) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hastings, IA (33.1 minutes), Pacific Junction, IA (31.6 minutes), Henderson, IA (34.2 minutes).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Average commute across Mills County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Average commute |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henderson | 34.2 minutes (±6.0) |
| 2 | Hastings | 33.1 minutes (±4.9) |
| 3 | Pacific Junction | 31.6 minutes (±4.2) |
| 4 | Malvern | 30.7 minutes (±4.3) |
| 5 | Emerson | 26.5 minutes (±5.4) |
| 6 | Silver City | 24.6 minutes (±5.3) |
| 7 | Glenwood | 22.4 minutes (±2.2) |
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 Silver City
How long is the average commute in Silver City?
Workers who live in Silver City, IA take an average of 24.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Can you live in Silver City without a car?
0.0% of households in Silver City have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.
How many people work from home in Silver City?
16.2% (±10.1 points) of workers who live in Silver City worked from home, and 95.8% of households have a broadband subscription.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Silver City city, Iowa
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Silver City city, Iowa
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Silver City city, Iowa
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Silver City city, Iowa (place:73155, in state:19).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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