How long is the commute from Underwood, IA?

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

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

76.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.2% of workers walk to work.

12.4% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.8 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.4%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Underwood get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Underwood	Pottawattamie County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	76.5% (±7.1 points)	79.8%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.3% (±3.7 points)	6.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.6%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	4.2% (±3.2 points)	1.8%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.4% (±6.0 points)	9.8%	11.3%	15.1%

In Underwood, the average commute is higher than in Pottawattamie County (19.8 minutes).

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

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

In Underwood, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Pottawattamie County (0.6%).

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

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

In Pottawattamie County, Underwood ranks 5 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 298 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Underwood

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Underwood	Pottawattamie County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±7.6 points)	6.3%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.3% (±11.5 points)	31.6%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.8% (±10.1 points)	37.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.9% (±9.7 points)	24.3%	26.3%	21.9%

In Underwood, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Pottawattamie County (6.3%).

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 Underwood

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Underwood	Pottawattamie County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	12.4% (±6.0 points)	9.8% (±0.9 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.7% (±1.6 points)	93.4% (±0.9 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.0% (±6.5 points)	86.2% (±1.3 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Underwood, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Pottawattamie County (86.2%).

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 Underwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Underwood
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Underwood	—	25.8 minutes (±4.2)	—
McClelland	3.4 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Neola	5.9 mi	25.7 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Crescent	9.2 mi	21.4 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Minden	9.5 mi	41.7 minutes (±11.7)	Higher
Treynor	11 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Council Bluffs	13 mi	17.9 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Carter Lake	14 mi	22.7 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Shelby	15 mi	29.5 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Council Bluffs, IA (17.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Minden, IA (41.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Pottawattamie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Minden	41.7 minutes (±11.7)
2	Hancock	33.6 minutes (±10.4)
3	Carson	31.7 minutes (±4.2)
4	Walnut	27.4 minutes (±5.3)
5	Underwood	25.8 minutes (±4.2)
6	Neola	25.7 minutes (±1.8)
7	Treynor	24.8 minutes (±3.2)
8	Avoca	24.4 minutes (±3.3)
9	Macedonia	24.0 minutes (±4.4)
10	Oakland	22.8 minutes (±4.0)
11	Carter Lake	22.7 minutes (±4.3)

Showing 11 of 14 places in Pottawattamie 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 Underwood

How long is the average commute in Underwood?

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

Can you live in Underwood without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Underwood?

12.4% (±6.0 points) of workers who live in Underwood worked from home, and 93.0% 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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