How long is the commute from Stratford, IA?

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

Workers who live in Stratford, IA take an average of 25.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

6.0% of workers walk to work.

4.6% work from home.

1.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.8 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.6%
Households without a car: 1.1%

How people in Stratford get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Stratford	Hamilton County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	83.4% (±7.1 points)	84.0%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±4.5 points)	6.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	6.0% (±5.0 points)	2.6%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.7 points)	0.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.6% (±4.2 points)	6.1%	11.3%	15.1%

In Stratford, the average commute is higher than in Hamilton County (21.4 minutes).

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

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

In Stratford, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Hamilton County (0.1%).

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

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

In Hamilton County, Stratford ranks 4 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 297 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Stratford

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Stratford	Hamilton County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	1.1% (±1.4 points)	4.7%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.6% (±9.6 points)	24.4%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.2% (±9.1 points)	38.0%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.1% (±7.7 points)	32.9%	26.3%	21.9%

In Stratford, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Hamilton County (4.7%).

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 Stratford

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Stratford	Hamilton County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	4.6% (±4.2 points)	6.1% (±1.5 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	81.6% (±11.0 points)	90.1% (±2.5 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.8% (±10.1 points)	84.7% (±2.6 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Stratford, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Hamilton County (84.7%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (88.9%).

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

Average commute in places near Stratford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stratford
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Stratford	—	25.8 minutes (±3.1)	—
Stanhope	6.9 mi	29.4 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Dayton	7.4 mi	26.8 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Lehigh	8.9 mi	25.7 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Pilot Mound	8.9 mi	34.3 minutes (±8.8)	Not measurably different
Fraser	10 mi	25.4 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Boxholm	11 mi	40.4 minutes (±6.7)	Higher
Harcourt	13 mi	34.6 minutes (±7.6)	Higher
Kamrar	13 mi	24.2 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Boxholm, IA (40.4 minutes), Harcourt, IA (34.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Hamilton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Stanhope	29.4 minutes (±5.4)
2	Randall	28.5 minutes (±8.6)
3	Williams	27.4 minutes (±4.2)
4	Stratford	25.8 minutes (±3.1)
5	Jewell Junction	24.5 minutes (±5.6)
6	Kamrar	24.2 minutes (±6.1)
7	Ellsworth	23.8 minutes (±4.9)
8	Blairsburg	21.3 minutes (±4.7)
9	Webster City	18.3 minutes (±2.7)

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 Stratford

How long is the average commute in Stratford?

Workers who live in Stratford, IA take an average of 25.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Stratford without a car?

1.1% of households in Stratford have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Stratford?

4.6% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Stratford worked from home, and 80.8% 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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