How long is the commute from Walford, IA?

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

Workers who live in Walford, IA take an average of 24.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

10.2% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.0 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.2%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Walford get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Walford	Benton County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	86.8% (±5.1 points)	78.0%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.0% (±1.9 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.2 points)	1.5%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.2 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.2% (±4.3 points)	11.5%	11.3%	15.1%

In Walford, 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 Walford, 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, Walford ranks 8 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 382 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Walford

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Walford	Benton County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±5.5 points)	3.3%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.0% (±5.9 points)	20.2%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.1% (±7.6 points)	36.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	43.9% (±8.1 points)	39.8%	26.3%	21.9%

In Walford, 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 lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Walford

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Walford	Benton County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	10.2% (±4.3 points)	11.5% (±1.5 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±2.3 points)	93.1% (±1.5 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.7% (±3.1 points)	88.5% (±1.6 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Walford, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Benton County (88.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Walford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Walford
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Walford	—	24.0 minutes (±2.6)	—
Fairfax	4.2 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Norway	5.0 mi	20.5 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Swisher	7.4 mi	26.7 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Atkins	8.0 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Shueyville	9.5 mi	18.8 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Cedar Rapids	9.7 mi	18.6 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Newhall	11 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Oxford	11 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Norway, IA (20.5 minutes), Atkins, IA (20.6 minutes), Shueyville, IA (18.8 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
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)
13	Atkins	20.6 minutes (±1.5)
14	Norway	20.5 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 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 Walford

How long is the average commute in Walford?

Workers who live in Walford, IA take an average of 24.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Walford without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Walford?

10.2% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Walford worked from home, and 95.7% 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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