How long is the commute from West Point, IA?

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

Workers who live in West Point, IA take an average of 17.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.6% of workers walk to work.

0.6% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.5 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 0.6%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in West Point get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Point	Lee County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	81.1% (±8.3 points)	81.8%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.3% (±4.8 points)	8.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.2%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	3.6% (±2.9 points)	1.5%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.4% (±7.3 points)	2.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.6% (±1.1 points)	6.1%	11.3%	15.1%

In West Point, the average commute is not measurably different from Lee County (20.4 minutes).

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

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

In West Point, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lee County (0.2%).

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

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

In Lee County, West Point ranks 6 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 765 of 918.

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

Cars per household in West Point

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Point	Lee County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±2.4 points)	5.0%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.0% (±8.3 points)	29.4%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.2% (±10.0 points)	36.4%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.4% (±8.0 points)	29.2%	26.3%	21.9%

In West Point, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lee County (5.0%).

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 Point

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Point	Lee County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	0.6% (±1.1 points)	6.1% (±1.7 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.3% (±3.3 points)	92.9% (±1.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.0% (±6.0 points)	86.6% (±1.8 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In West Point, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lee County (86.6%).

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 West Point

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Point
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Point	—	17.5 minutes (±2.6)	—
Franklin	4.5 mi	26.5 minutes (±6.7)	Higher
St. Paul	5.0 mi	26.2 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Donnellson	7.5 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Fort Madison	8.5 mi	23.1 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Houghton	9.5 mi	20.2 minutes (±12.2)	Not measurably different
Nauvoo Township	12 mi	23.5 minutes (±5.3)	Higher
Appanoose Township	12 mi	20.1 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Nauvoo	12 mi	20.5 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Franklin, IA (26.5 minutes), Donnellson, IA (25.1 minutes), Fort Madison, IA (23.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Franklin	26.5 minutes (±6.7)
2	St. Paul	26.2 minutes (±8.9)
3	Donnellson	25.1 minutes (±3.2)
4	Fort Madison	23.1 minutes (±3.6)
5	Houghton	20.2 minutes (±12.2)
6	West Point	17.5 minutes (±2.6)
7	Keokuk	16.0 minutes (±2.3)
8	Montrose	15.8 minutes (±2.8)

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 West Point

How long is the average commute in West Point?

Workers who live in West Point, IA take an average of 17.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Point without a car?

2.3% of households in West Point have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Point?

0.6% (±1.1 points) of workers who live in West Point worked from home, and 87.0% 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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