How long is the commute from Slater, IA?

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

Workers who live in Slater, IA take an average of 23.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

16.9% work from home.

1.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.3 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.9%
Households without a car: 1.4%

How people in Slater get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Slater	Story County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	71.3% (±6.5 points)	68.3%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.7% (±4.2 points)	6.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.2 points)	3.9%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.1 points)	7.3%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.9 points)	1.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.9% (±6.2 points)	11.8%	11.3%	15.1%

In Slater, the average commute is higher than in Story County (17.8 minutes).

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

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

In Slater, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Story County (3.9%).

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

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

In Story County, Slater ranks 10 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 423 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Slater

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Slater	Story County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	1.4% (±1.4 points)	5.8%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.0% (±6.6 points)	33.9%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	55.2% (±6.8 points)	37.3%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.4% (±6.0 points)	23.1%	26.3%	21.9%

In Slater, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Story County (5.8%).

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 Slater

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Slater	Story County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	16.9% (±6.2 points)	11.8% (±1.1 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±1.8 points)	97.7% (±0.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.7% (±3.8 points)	80.4% (±1.6 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Slater, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Story County (80.4%).

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 Slater

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Slater
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Slater	—	23.3 minutes (±3.3)	—
Sheldahl	1.2 mi	27.5 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Kelley	5.0 mi	21.7 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Huxley	5.2 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Alleman	6.1 mi	23.5 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Madrid	6.7 mi	26.7 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Polk City	7.0 mi	24.3 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Cambridge	8.1 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Luther	8.8 mi	26.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Story County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Sheldahl	27.5 minutes (±5.5)
5	Huxley	25.8 minutes (±2.3)
6	Zearing	25.2 minutes (±7.3)
7	Roland	24.7 minutes (±3.5)
8	Cambridge	24.0 minutes (±2.4)
9	Story City	23.4 minutes (±6.2)
10	Slater	23.3 minutes (±3.3)
11	McCallsburg	22.2 minutes (±6.7)
12	Kelley	21.7 minutes (±3.6)
13	Gilbert	18.3 minutes (±2.6)
14	Nevada	18.0 minutes (±2.5)
15	Ames	15.6 minutes (±0.8)

Showing 12 of 15 places in Story County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Slater

How long is the average commute in Slater?

Workers who live in Slater, IA take an average of 23.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Slater without a car?

1.4% of households in Slater have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Slater?

16.9% (±6.2 points) of workers who live in Slater worked from home, and 92.7% 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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