How long is the commute from Swisher, IA?

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

Workers who live in Swisher, IA take an average of 26.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

15.6% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.7 minutes (±5.5)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 15.6%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Swisher get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Swisher	Johnson County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	79.5% (±6.6 points)	65.2%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.0% (±2.2 points)	6.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.9 points)	3.7%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.6 points)	8.2%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.4 points)	3.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.6% (±6.4 points)	13.7%	11.3%	15.1%

In Swisher, the average commute is higher than in Johnson County (19.4 minutes).

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

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

In Swisher, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Johnson County (3.7%).

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

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

In Johnson County, Swisher ranks 2 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 249 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Swisher

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Swisher	Johnson County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±5.8 points)	7.1%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.2% (±5.9 points)	35.1%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.4% (±7.6 points)	39.6%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.4% (±8.2 points)	18.2%	26.3%	21.9%

In Swisher, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Johnson County (7.1%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (5.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Swisher

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Swisher	Johnson County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	15.6% (±6.4 points)	13.7% (±1.1 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.5% (±4.2 points)	97.0% (±0.5 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.1% (±4.5 points)	89.2% (±1.1 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Swisher, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Johnson County (89.2%).

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 Swisher

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Swisher
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Swisher	—	26.7 minutes (±5.5)	—
Shueyville	2.2 mi	18.8 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Ely	6.1 mi	21.1 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Fairfax	7.0 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Walford	7.4 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
North Liberty	8.2 mi	24.6 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Cedar Rapids	8.3 mi	18.6 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Oxford	9.8 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Tiffin	9.9 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shueyville, IA (18.8 minutes), Cedar Rapids, IA (18.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Johnson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lone Tree	27.9 minutes (±2.8)
2	Swisher	26.7 minutes (±5.5)
3	Oxford	25.3 minutes (±3.2)
4	North Liberty	24.6 minutes (±3.5)
5	Tiffin	22.1 minutes (±3.7)
6	Solon	20.3 minutes (±4.4)
7	Coralville	19.3 minutes (±1.5)
8	Shueyville	18.8 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Johnson 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 Swisher

How long is the average commute in Swisher?

Workers who live in Swisher, IA take an average of 26.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Swisher without a car?

0.0% of households in Swisher have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Swisher?

15.6% (±6.4 points) of workers who live in Swisher worked from home, and 92.1% 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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