How long is the commute from Springville, IA?

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

Workers who live in Springville, IA take an average of 26.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

3.7% of workers walk to work.

12.0% work from home.

1.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.3 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 12.0%
Households without a car: 1.8%

How people in Springville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Springville	Linn County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	76.3% (±6.0 points)	75.6%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.2% (±4.2 points)	6.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.6%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	3.7% (±2.7 points)	1.8%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.0% (±4.3 points)	14.7%	11.3%	15.1%

In Springville, the average commute is higher than in Linn County (19.3 minutes).

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

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

In Springville, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Linn County (0.6%).

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

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

In Linn County, Springville ranks 7 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 270 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Springville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Springville	Linn County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	1.8% (±1.4 points)	4.9%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.4% (±6.8 points)	32.3%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.9% (±10.0 points)	40.0%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.9% (±8.7 points)	22.9%	26.3%	21.9%

In Springville, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Linn County (4.9%).

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 Springville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Springville	Linn County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	12.0% (±4.3 points)	14.7% (±0.8 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±2.1 points)	96.3% (±0.4 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.5% (±3.3 points)	91.6% (±0.6 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Springville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Linn County (91.6%).

It is also higher than in Iowa (88.9%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Springville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Springville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Springville	—	26.3 minutes (±2.8)	—
Martelle	4.9 mi	26.2 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Marion	7.2 mi	19.2 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Bertram	8.2 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Mount Vernon	8.7 mi	20.7 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Lisbon	9.3 mi	23.0 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Anamosa	9.7 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Morley	11 mi	29.0 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Central City	11 mi	27.5 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marion, IA (19.2 minutes), Bertram, IA (20.7 minutes), Mount Vernon, IA (20.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Linn County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Prairieburg	34.4 minutes (±7.8)
2	Coggon	31.6 minutes (±4.7)
3	Palo	28.4 minutes (±4.3)
4	Central City	27.5 minutes (±4.4)
5	Walker	27.2 minutes (±3.4)
6	Center Point	26.8 minutes (±4.4)
7	Springville	26.3 minutes (±2.8)
8	Lisbon	23.0 minutes (±3.4)
9	Fairfax	22.2 minutes (±3.6)
10	Ely	21.1 minutes (±3.0)
11 (tie)	Bertram	20.7 minutes (±2.7)
11 (tie)	Mount Vernon	20.7 minutes (±3.3)
13	Alburnett	20.5 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Linn 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Springville

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Springville, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Springville beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Springville, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Springville

How long is the average commute in Springville?

Workers who live in Springville, IA take an average of 26.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Springville without a car?

1.8% of households in Springville have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Springville?

12.0% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Springville worked from home, and 94.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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 Springville city, Iowa (place:74775, in state:19).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API 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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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.