How long is the commute from Van Horne, IA?

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

Workers who live in Van Horne, IA take an average of 26.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

8.7% work from home.

4.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.1 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.7%
Households without a car: 4.2%

How people in Van Horne get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Van Horne	Benton County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	77.2% (±7.6 points)	78.0%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.0% (±7.4 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±1.7 points)	1.5%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±2.1 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.7% (±5.2 points)	11.5%	11.3%	15.1%

In Van Horne, the average commute is not measurably different from 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 Van Horne, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Benton County, Van Horne ranks 6 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 279 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Van Horne

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Van Horne	Benton County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	4.2% (±4.6 points)	3.3%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.1% (±8.3 points)	20.2%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.8% (±8.3 points)	36.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.9% (±8.7 points)	39.8%	26.3%	21.9%

In Van Horne, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Benton County (3.3%).

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 Van Horne

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Van Horne	Benton County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	8.7% (±5.2 points)	11.5% (±1.5 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±2.4 points)	93.1% (±1.5 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.3% (±4.6 points)	88.5% (±1.6 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Van Horne, 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 Van Horne

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Van Horne
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Van Horne	—	26.1 minutes (±3.8)	—
Keystone	5.6 mi	35.7 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Newhall	6.4 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Blairstown	7.1 mi	27.0 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Luzerne	8.5 mi	21.3 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Garrison	9.9 mi	29.7 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Vinton	11 mi	21.1 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Norway	11 mi	20.5 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Elberon	12 mi	32.6 minutes (±10.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Norway, IA (20.5 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)
11	Luzerne	21.3 minutes (±8.5)
12	Vinton	21.1 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 12 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 Van Horne

How long is the average commute in Van Horne?

Workers who live in Van Horne, IA take an average of 26.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Van Horne without a car?

4.2% of households in Van Horne have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Van Horne?

8.7% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Van Horne worked from home, and 93.3% 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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