How long is the commute from Swea City, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Swea City, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Swea City, IA take an average of 21.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.3% of workers walk to work.

1.4% work from home.

10.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.5 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.4%
Households without a car: 10.8%

How people in Swea City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Swea City	Kossuth County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	77.0% (±7.8 points)	79.7%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.7% (±6.5 points)	7.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	5.3% (±4.4 points)	3.8%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.6% (±4.0 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.4% (±1.8 points)	7.2%	11.3%	15.1%

In Swea City, the average commute is higher than in Kossuth County (16.3 minutes).

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

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

In Swea City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kossuth County (0.1%).

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

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

In Kossuth County, Swea City ranks 4 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 535 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Swea City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Swea City	Kossuth County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	10.8% (±5.9 points)	6.1%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.1% (±10.3 points)	25.1%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.3% (±9.3 points)	34.9%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.8% (±11.0 points)	33.9%	26.3%	21.9%

In Swea City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Kossuth County (6.1%).

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 Swea City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Swea City	Kossuth County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	1.4% (±1.8 points)	7.2% (±1.5 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.3% (±6.5 points)	92.5% (±2.0 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.6% (±7.3 points)	87.6% (±2.2 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Swea City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kossuth County (87.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Swea City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Swea City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Swea City	—	21.5 minutes (±3.9)	—
Bancroft	7.8 mi	16.2 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Ledyard	8.0 mi	17.3 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Armstrong	8.7 mi	15.7 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Lakota	11 mi	31.9 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
East Chain Township	11 mi	15.7 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Lone Rock	11 mi	21.3 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Ringsted	12 mi	24.0 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Silver Lake Township	13 mi	26.0 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bancroft, IA (16.2 minutes), Armstrong, IA (15.7 minutes), East Chain Township, MN (15.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lakota, IA (31.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kossuth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lakota	31.9 minutes (±5.7)
2	Fenton	27.6 minutes (±7.1)
3	Titonka	23.9 minutes (±4.1)
4	Swea City	21.5 minutes (±3.9)
5	Lone Rock	21.3 minutes (±4.6)
6	Lu Verne	20.1 minutes (±2.9)
7	Wesley	19.9 minutes (±5.0)
8	Burt	18.6 minutes (±3.8)
9	Ledyard	17.3 minutes (±5.1)
10	Bancroft	16.2 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Kossuth 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 Swea City

How long is the average commute in Swea City?

Workers who live in Swea City, IA take an average of 21.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Swea City without a car?

10.8% of households in Swea City have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Swea City?

1.4% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Swea City worked from home, and 81.6% 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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