How long is the commute from Sumner, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Sumner, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Sumner, IA take an average of 20.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.2% of workers walk to work.

6.7% work from home.

5.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.9 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.7%
Households without a car: 5.4%

How people in Sumner get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sumner	Bremer County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	87.9% (±6.0 points)	75.0%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.1% (±2.4 points)	7.1%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	3.2% (±3.6 points)	5.9%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.7% (±5.1 points)	11.3%	11.3%	15.1%

In Sumner, the average commute is not measurably different from Bremer County (20.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (19.8 minutes).

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

In Sumner, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bremer County (0.0%).

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

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

In Bremer County, Sumner ranks 5 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 572 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Sumner

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sumner	Bremer County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	5.4% (±4.0 points)	2.6%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.6% (±8.5 points)	27.5%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.1% (±8.8 points)	41.1%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.8% (±6.4 points)	28.8%	26.3%	21.9%

In Sumner, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Bremer County (2.6%).

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 Sumner

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sumner	Bremer County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	6.7% (±5.1 points)	11.3% (±1.8 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.4% (±4.2 points)	95.2% (±1.0 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.9% (±4.9 points)	92.6% (±1.2 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Sumner, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Bremer County (92.6%).

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 Sumner

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sumner
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sumner	—	20.9 minutes (±3.2)	—
Westgate	7.6 mi	32.0 minutes (±6.8)	Higher
Tripoli	8.6 mi	26.7 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Fredericksburg	9.4 mi	21.7 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Hawkeye	9.6 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Randalia	11 mi	28.3 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Frederika	11 mi	34.9 minutes (±15.1)	Not measurably different
Readlyn	12 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Maynard	12 mi	24.8 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Westgate, IA (32.0 minutes), Tripoli, IA (26.7 minutes), Readlyn, IA (25.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bremer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Frederika	34.9 minutes (±15.1)
2	Tripoli	26.7 minutes (±3.1)
3	Readlyn	25.8 minutes (±3.3)
4	Plainfield	22.1 minutes (±2.6)
5	Sumner	20.9 minutes (±3.2)
6	Janesville	20.1 minutes (±2.3)
7	Denver	17.8 minutes (±2.4)
8	Waverly	17.2 minutes (±1.8)

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 Sumner

How long is the average commute in Sumner?

Workers who live in Sumner, IA take an average of 20.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sumner without a car?

5.4% of households in Sumner have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sumner?

6.7% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in Sumner worked from home, and 87.9% 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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