How long is the commute from Villisca, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Villisca, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Villisca, IA take an average of 26.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

6.4% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.1 minutes (±5.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.4%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Villisca get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Villisca	Montgomery County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	78.7% (±10.9 points)	77.8%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.1% (±11.4 points)	10.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.2 points)	1.9%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.4% (±4.2 points)	10.0%	11.3%	15.1%

In Villisca, the average commute is not measurably different from Montgomery County (22.3 minutes).

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

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

In Villisca, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Montgomery County (0.0%).

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

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

In Montgomery County, Villisca ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 280 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Villisca

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Villisca	Montgomery County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±2.2 points)	4.0%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	51.0% (±8.4 points)	38.9%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.5% (±6.8 points)	30.0%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.2% (±7.3 points)	27.1%	26.3%	21.9%

In Villisca, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Montgomery County (4.0%).

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 Villisca

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Villisca	Montgomery County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	6.4% (±4.2 points)	10.0% (±3.3 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.6% (±4.8 points)	90.9% (±2.4 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.8% (±10.0 points)	85.9% (±3.0 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Villisca, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Montgomery County (85.9%).

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 Villisca

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Villisca
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Villisca	—	26.1 minutes (±5.2)	—
Nodaway	4.4 mi	34.8 minutes (±10.2)	Not measurably different
Stanton	7.3 mi	19.7 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Corning	13 mi	17.0 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Clarinda	14 mi	16.2 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Red Oak	14 mi	20.9 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
New Market	14 mi	14.5 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Grant	15 mi	30.7 minutes (±12.6)	Not measurably different
Yorktown	16 mi	36.9 minutes (±13.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Corning, IA (17.0 minutes), Clarinda, IA (16.2 minutes), New Market, IA (14.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Grant	30.7 minutes (±12.6)
2	Villisca	26.1 minutes (±5.2)
3	Elliott	26.0 minutes (±5.2)
4	Red Oak	20.9 minutes (±3.7)
5	Stanton	19.7 minutes (±6.1)

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 Villisca

How long is the average commute in Villisca?

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

Can you live in Villisca without a car?

2.3% of households in Villisca have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Villisca?

6.4% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Villisca worked from home, and 82.8% 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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