How long is the commute from Wapello, IA?

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

Workers who live in Wapello, IA take an average of 24.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

5.2% work from home.

12.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.2 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 5.2%
Households without a car: 12.3%

How people in Wapello get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wapello	Louisa County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	79.4% (±7.8 points)	80.4%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.9% (±5.2 points)	12.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.2 points)	0.8%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.8% (±4.4 points)	1.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.2% (±4.2 points)	4.2%	11.3%	15.1%

In Wapello, the average commute is not measurably different from Louisa County (27.3 minutes).

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

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

In Wapello, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Louisa County (0.1%).

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

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

In Louisa County, Wapello ranks 5 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 374 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Wapello

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wapello	Louisa County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	12.3% (±5.7 points)	5.5%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.0% (±7.1 points)	19.6%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.9% (±8.1 points)	34.6%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.9% (±8.0 points)	40.3%	26.3%	21.9%

In Wapello, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Louisa County (5.5%).

It is also higher than in Iowa (5.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Wapello

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wapello	Louisa County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	5.2% (±4.2 points)	4.2% (±1.7 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.4% (±5.4 points)	92.6% (±2.0 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.5% (±5.4 points)	87.8% (±1.9 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Wapello, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Louisa County (87.8%).

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 Wapello

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wapello
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wapello	—	24.2 minutes (±3.3)	—
Morning Sun	6.6 mi	23.4 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Grandview	6.9 mi	29.5 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Oakville	9.3 mi	25.9 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different
New Boston	9.9 mi	37.3 minutes (±9.6)	Higher
New Boston Township	10 mi	37.9 minutes (±7.1)	Higher
Fredonia	11 mi	22.3 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Letts	11 mi	24.4 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Columbus City	11 mi	23.8 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Boston, IL (37.3 minutes), New Boston Township, IL (37.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Louisa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Grandview	29.5 minutes (±7.0)
2	Columbus Junction	28.8 minutes (±7.6)
3	Oakville	25.9 minutes (±8.0)
4	Letts	24.4 minutes (±4.7)
5	Wapello	24.2 minutes (±3.3)
6	Columbus City	23.8 minutes (±5.1)
7	Morning Sun	23.4 minutes (±4.1)
8	Fredonia	22.3 minutes (±5.1)

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 Wapello

How long is the average commute in Wapello?

Workers who live in Wapello, IA take an average of 24.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wapello without a car?

12.3% of households in Wapello have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wapello?

5.2% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Wapello worked from home, and 86.5% 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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