How long is the commute from Urbana, IA?

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

Workers who live in Urbana, IA take an average of 27.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

12.7% work from home.

0.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.4 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.7%
Households without a car: 0.5%

How people in Urbana get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Urbana	Benton County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	83.4% (±5.8 points)	78.0%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.5% (±2.2 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.8 points)	1.5%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.7% (±5.3 points)	11.5%	11.3%	15.1%

In Urbana, the average commute is higher than in Benton County (24.9 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Benton County, Urbana ranks 4 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 224 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Urbana

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Urbana	Benton County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	0.5% (±0.9 points)	3.3%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.5% (±7.1 points)	20.2%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.2% (±8.5 points)	36.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	44.7% (±9.2 points)	39.8%	26.3%	21.9%

In Urbana, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Benton County (3.3%).

It is also lower than in Iowa (5.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Urbana

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Urbana	Benton County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	12.7% (±5.3 points)	11.5% (±1.5 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.7% (±4.6 points)	93.1% (±1.5 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.1% (±6.9 points)	88.5% (±1.6 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Urbana, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Benton County (88.5%).

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 Urbana

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Urbana
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Urbana	—	27.4 minutes (±2.0)	—
Center Point	6.2 mi	26.8 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Walker	6.6 mi	27.2 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Brandon	8.4 mi	23.7 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Vinton	8.6 mi	21.1 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Shellsburg	9.5 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Rowley	9.8 mi	23.0 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Mount Auburn	11 mi	32.0 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different
Palo	12 mi	28.4 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Vinton, IA (21.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Benton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Keystone	35.7 minutes (±9.2)
2	Mount Auburn	32.0 minutes (±8.7)
3	Garrison	29.7 minutes (±7.2)
4	Urbana	27.4 minutes (±2.0)
5	Blairstown	27.0 minutes (±3.4)
6	Van Horne	26.1 minutes (±3.8)
7	Shellsburg	25.8 minutes (±2.4)
8	Walford	24.0 minutes (±2.6)
9	Belle Plaine	23.6 minutes (±3.8)
10	Newhall	22.5 minutes (±3.4)

Showing 10 of 14 places in Benton 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 Urbana

How long is the average commute in Urbana?

Workers who live in Urbana, IA take an average of 27.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Urbana without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Urbana?

12.7% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Urbana worked from home, and 88.1% 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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