How long is the commute from Van Meter, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Van Meter, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Van Meter, IA take an average of 22.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.1% of workers walk to work.

16.6% work from home.

3.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.0 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.6%
Households without a car: 3.4%

How people in Van Meter get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Van Meter	Dallas County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	80.3% (±6.0 points)	70.4%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.5% (±1.6 points)	6.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.1% (±0.3 points)	1.1%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.6% (±6.3 points)	20.2%	11.3%	15.1%

In Van Meter, the average commute is not measurably different from Dallas County (21.2 minutes).

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

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

In Van Meter, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dallas County (0.1%).

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

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

In Dallas County, Van Meter ranks 9 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 503 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Van Meter

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Van Meter	Dallas County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	3.4% (±3.1 points)	2.9%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	11.7% (±5.1 points)	28.9%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.6% (±8.4 points)	46.1%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	46.3% (±10.7 points)	22.1%	26.3%	21.9%

In Van Meter, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Dallas County (2.9%).

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 Van Meter

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Van Meter	Dallas County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	16.6% (±6.3 points)	20.2% (±1.4 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.4% (±0.9 points)	97.8% (±0.5 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.4% (±2.8 points)	92.4% (±0.9 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Van Meter, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Dallas County (92.4%).

It is also higher than in Iowa (88.9%).

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

Average commute in places near Van Meter

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Van Meter
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Van Meter	—	22.0 minutes (±1.6)	—
De Soto	3.5 mi	32.1 minutes (±7.0)	Higher
Waukee	5.5 mi	19.8 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Adel	6.8 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
West Des Moines	8.6 mi	18.3 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
Earlham	9.4 mi	28.3 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Clive	9.7 mi	20.7 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Cumming	9.8 mi	23.3 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Dallas Center	11 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Waukee, IA (19.8 minutes), West Des Moines, IA (18.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: De Soto, IA (32.1 minutes), Earlham, IA (28.3 minutes), Dallas Center, IA (25.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dallas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3 (tie)	Dexter	31.3 minutes (±5.2)
3 (tie)	Minburn	31.3 minutes (±4.2)
5	Linden	28.9 minutes (±4.9)
6	Granger	25.9 minutes (±3.5)
7	Dallas Center	25.8 minutes (±2.6)
8	Perry	24.8 minutes (±2.6)
9	Van Meter	22.0 minutes (±1.6)
10	Dawson	21.9 minutes (±8.6)
11	Adel	21.8 minutes (±2.2)
12	Bouton	20.7 minutes (±3.7)
13	Waukee	19.8 minutes (±1.4)
14	Woodward	19.0 minutes (±5.3)

Showing 12 of 14 places in Dallas 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 Meter

How long is the average commute in Van Meter?

Workers who live in Van Meter, IA take an average of 22.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Van Meter without a car?

3.4% of households in Van Meter have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Van Meter?

16.6% (±6.3 points) of workers who live in Van Meter worked from home, and 95.4% 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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