How long is the commute from Stuart, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Stuart, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Stuart, IA take an average of 22.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.8% of workers walk to work.

12.0% work from home.

9.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.8 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.0%
Households without a car: 9.0%

How people in Stuart get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Stuart	Guthrie County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	70.7% (±7.8 points)	76.4%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.4% (±3.2 points)	7.8%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	3.8% (±3.9 points)	2.7%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	6.1% (±4.3 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.0% (±4.9 points)	11.8%	11.3%	15.1%

In Stuart, the average commute is lower than in Guthrie County (27.1 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Guthrie County, Stuart ranks 7 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 455 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Stuart

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Stuart	Guthrie County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	9.0% (±3.6 points)	4.0%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.8% (±6.5 points)	20.7%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.3% (±8.3 points)	37.5%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.9% (±6.3 points)	37.7%	26.3%	21.9%

In Stuart, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Guthrie County (4.0%).

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 Stuart

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Stuart	Guthrie County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	12.0% (±4.9 points)	11.8% (±2.0 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.9% (±6.5 points)	94.7% (±1.5 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.0% (±7.0 points)	89.3% (±2.0 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Stuart, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Guthrie County (89.3%).

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 Stuart

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stuart
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Stuart	—	22.8 minutes (±2.7)	—
Menlo	4.7 mi	21.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Dexter	4.8 mi	31.3 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Redfield	8.9 mi	32.9 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Linden	10 mi	28.9 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Earlham	10 mi	28.3 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Casey	11 mi	27.4 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Panora	13 mi	23.0 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Greenfield	15 mi	17.0 minutes (±3.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Greenfield, IA (17.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dexter, IA (31.3 minutes), Redfield, IA (32.9 minutes), Linden, IA (28.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Guthrie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Bayard	38.7 minutes (±17.7)
2	Jamaica	38.1 minutes (±12.6)
3	Bagley	32.6 minutes (±5.4)
4	Casey	27.4 minutes (±6.0)
5	Yale	23.9 minutes (±6.1)
6	Panora	23.0 minutes (±4.0)
7	Stuart	22.8 minutes (±2.7)
8	Menlo	21.4 minutes (±3.0)
9	Guthrie Center	20.9 minutes (±2.9)

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 Stuart

How long is the average commute in Stuart?

Workers who live in Stuart, IA take an average of 22.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Stuart without a car?

9.0% of households in Stuart have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Stuart?

12.0% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in Stuart worked from home, and 84.0% 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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