How long is the commute from West Bend, IA?

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

Workers who live in West Bend, IA take an average of 12.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.8% of workers walk to work.

3.7% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 12.3 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.7%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in West Bend get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Bend	Palo Alto County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	77.5% (±7.3 points)	77.4%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.9% (±7.1 points)	10.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.5%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	4.8% (±3.3 points)	5.1%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.5 points)	1.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.7% (±2.7 points)	4.9%	11.3%	15.1%

In West Bend, the average commute is lower than in Palo Alto County (17.2 minutes).

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

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

In West Bend, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Palo Alto County (0.5%).

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

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

In Palo Alto County, West Bend ranks 9 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 907 of 918.

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

Cars per household in West Bend

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Bend	Palo Alto County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±1.8 points)	3.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.3% (±8.0 points)	28.3%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.3% (±9.6 points)	37.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.0% (±8.6 points)	30.6%	26.3%	21.9%

In West Bend, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Palo Alto County (3.4%).

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 West Bend

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Bend	Palo Alto County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	3.7% (±2.7 points)	4.9% (±1.5 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.6% (±1.9 points)	95.5% (±1.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.3% (±4.8 points)	89.8% (±2.7 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In West Bend, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Palo Alto County (89.8%).

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 West Bend

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Bend
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Bend	—	12.3 minutes (±3.3)	—
Rodman	6.2 mi	13.9 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Whittemore	7.2 mi	14.7 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Bode	10 mi	24.5 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Cylinder	10 mi	34.3 minutes (±24.9)	Not measurably different
Plover	11 mi	15.0 minutes (±10.8)	Not measurably different
Bradgate	11 mi	14.2 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Rolfe	11 mi	20.2 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Mallard	12 mi	17.2 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bode, IA (24.5 minutes), Rolfe, IA (20.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Palo Alto County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Ruthven	21.8 minutes (±3.2)
4 (tie)	Graettinger	17.2 minutes (±2.4)
4 (tie)	Mallard	17.2 minutes (±4.7)
6	Ayrshire	17.0 minutes (±5.7)
7	Emmetsburg	14.2 minutes (±3.4)
8	Rodman	13.9 minutes (±4.4)
9	West Bend	12.3 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Palo Alto 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 West Bend

How long is the average commute in West Bend?

Workers who live in West Bend, IA take an average of 12.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Bend without a car?

2.5% of households in West Bend have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Bend?

3.7% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in West Bend worked from home, and 90.3% 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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