How long is the commute from Wall Lake, IA?

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

Workers who live in Wall Lake, IA take an average of 20.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

6.7% work from home.

1.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.1 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.7%
Households without a car: 1.2%

How people in Wall Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wall Lake	Sac County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	74.8% (±7.6 points)	86.0%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.1% (±6.4 points)	5.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.2%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.2 points)	2.4%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.8 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.7% (±5.2 points)	4.7%	11.3%	15.1%

In Wall Lake, the average commute is not measurably different from Sac County (21.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (19.8 minutes).

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

In Wall Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Sac County (0.2%).

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

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

In Sac County, Wall Lake ranks 4 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 619 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Wall Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wall Lake	Sac County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	1.2% (±1.8 points)	5.3%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.6% (±8.5 points)	25.1%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.2% (±10.6 points)	36.8%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.0% (±9.2 points)	32.8%	26.3%	21.9%

In Wall Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Sac County (5.3%).

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 Wall Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wall Lake	Sac County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	6.7% (±5.2 points)	4.7% (±1.2 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.7% (±3.2 points)	90.1% (±2.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.0% (±5.9 points)	84.6% (±2.7 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Wall Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Sac County (84.6%).

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 Wall Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wall Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wall Lake	—	20.1 minutes (±3.2)	—
Lake View	3.8 mi	18.8 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Breda	8.4 mi	17.4 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Odebolt	8.8 mi	18.1 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Auburn	11 mi	17.4 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Sac City	12 mi	16.6 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Arcadia	13 mi	20.8 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Kiron	13 mi	24.4 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Westside	13 mi	19.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Sac County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lytton	34.4 minutes (±6.3)
2	Schaller	27.6 minutes (±9.9)
3	Early	22.0 minutes (±3.0)
4	Wall Lake	20.1 minutes (±3.2)
5	Lake View	18.8 minutes (±2.0)
6	Odebolt	18.1 minutes (±2.8)
7	Auburn	17.4 minutes (±5.1)
8	Sac City	16.6 minutes (±2.3)
9	Nemaha	14.4 minutes (±6.4)

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 Wall Lake

How long is the average commute in Wall Lake?

Workers who live in Wall Lake, IA take an average of 20.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wall Lake without a car?

1.2% of households in Wall Lake have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wall Lake?

6.7% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Wall Lake worked from home, and 88.0% 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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