How long is the commute from Wayland, IA?

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

Workers who live in Wayland, IA take an average of 26.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

1.9% work from home.

0.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.8 minutes (±6.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.9%
Households without a car: 0.8%

How people in Wayland get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wayland	Henry County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	84.2% (±6.6 points)	81.6%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.1% (±4.0 points)	9.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.4 points)	1.5%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.6% (±5.5 points)	0.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.9% (±1.7 points)	7.0%	11.3%	15.1%

In Wayland, the average commute is higher than in Henry County (19.6 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Henry County, Wayland ranks 3 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 243 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Wayland

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wayland	Henry County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	0.8% (±1.3 points)	4.8%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.7% (±7.4 points)	30.1%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.6% (±8.5 points)	39.4%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.0% (±8.7 points)	25.6%	26.3%	21.9%

In Wayland, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Henry County (4.8%).

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 Wayland

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wayland	Henry County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	1.9% (±1.7 points)	7.0% (±1.9 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±2.0 points)	94.1% (±1.4 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.2% (±7.3 points)	87.9% (±2.1 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Wayland, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Henry County (87.9%).

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 Wayland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wayland
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wayland	—	26.8 minutes (±6.6)	—
Olds	6.0 mi	25.7 minutes (±13.5)	Not measurably different
Crawfordsville	7.7 mi	27.7 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Brighton	8.7 mi	29.0 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Washington	11 mi	18.8 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Pleasant Plain	11 mi	21.6 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Ainsworth	11 mi	21.2 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Winfield	12 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Rome	12 mi	16.8 minutes (±3.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Washington, IA (18.8 minutes), Rome, IA (16.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Henry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Hillsboro	41.4 minutes (±16.3)
2	Salem	30.6 minutes (±7.0)
3	Wayland	26.8 minutes (±6.6)
4	Winfield	26.2 minutes (±4.0)
5	Olds	25.7 minutes (±13.5)
6	New London	22.3 minutes (±3.6)
7	Rome	16.8 minutes (±3.8)
8	Westwood	16.4 minutes (±6.2)
9	Mount Pleasant	14.0 minutes (±1.8)

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 Wayland

How long is the average commute in Wayland?

Workers who live in Wayland, IA take an average of 26.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wayland without a car?

0.8% of households in Wayland have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wayland?

1.9% (±1.7 points) of workers who live in Wayland worked from home, and 89.2% 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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