How long is the commute from Storm Lake, IA?

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

Workers who live in Storm Lake, IA take an average of 10.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.0% of workers drive alone to work.

1.0% take public transportation.

6.1% of workers walk to work.

4.3% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 10.1 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 1.0%
Work from home: 4.3%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in Storm Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Storm Lake	Buena Vista County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	68.0% (±5.3 points)	72.5%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	20.1% (±5.0 points)	16.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.0% (±1.2 points)	0.6%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	6.1% (±2.3 points)	4.4%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.3% (±1.3 points)	5.6%	11.3%	15.1%

In Storm Lake, the average commute is lower than in Buena Vista County (14.0 minutes).

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

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

In Storm Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Buena Vista County (0.6%).

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

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

In Buena Vista County, Storm Lake ranks 10 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 917 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Storm Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Storm Lake	Buena Vista County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±1.6 points)	1.7%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.6% (±6.4 points)	32.4%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.0% (±7.3 points)	33.9%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.5% (±6.9 points)	32.0%	26.3%	21.9%

In Storm Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Buena Vista County (1.7%).

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 Storm Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Storm Lake	Buena Vista County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	4.3% (±1.3 points)	5.6% (±1.1 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.2% (±1.5 points)	96.4% (±1.1 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.1% (±2.9 points)	92.1% (±1.9 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Storm Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Buena Vista County (92.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Storm Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Storm Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Storm Lake	—	10.1 minutes (±1.2)	—
Lakeside	2.0 mi	13.4 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Alta	5.8 mi	13.9 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Truesdale	6.0 mi	14.4 minutes (±1.0)	Higher
Newell	10 mi	20.5 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Nemaha	10 mi	14.4 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Schaller	11 mi	27.6 minutes (±9.9)	Higher
Rembrandt	13 mi	23.0 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Early	13 mi	22.0 minutes (±3.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Alta, IA (13.9 minutes), Truesdale, IA (14.4 minutes), Newell, IA (20.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Buena Vista County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Rembrandt	23.0 minutes (±5.1)
5	Sioux Rapids	21.8 minutes (±3.7)
6	Newell	20.5 minutes (±4.3)
7	Truesdale	14.4 minutes (±1.0)
8	Alta	13.9 minutes (±1.7)
9	Lakeside	13.4 minutes (±5.6)
10	Storm Lake	10.1 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Buena Vista 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 Storm Lake

How long is the average commute in Storm Lake?

Workers who live in Storm Lake, IA take an average of 10.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Storm Lake without a car?

1.9% of households in Storm Lake have no vehicle, and 1.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Storm Lake?

4.3% (±1.3 points) of workers who live in Storm Lake worked from home, and 95.1% 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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