How long is the commute from West Union, IA?

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

Workers who live in West Union, IA take an average of 18.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.7% of workers walk to work.

4.8% work from home.

11.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.5 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.8%
Households without a car: 11.4%

How people in West Union get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Union	Fayette County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	85.9% (±4.4 points)	79.4%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.8% (±2.4 points)	7.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.3%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	4.7% (±2.5 points)	4.5%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.1 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.8% (±3.2 points)	7.3%	11.3%	15.1%

In West Union, the average commute is lower than in Fayette County (22.5 minutes).

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

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

In West Union, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Fayette County (0.3%).

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

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

In Fayette County, West Union ranks 11 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 716 of 918.

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

Cars per household in West Union

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Union	Fayette County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	11.4% (±6.0 points)	5.7%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.2% (±7.8 points)	30.4%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.6% (±6.9 points)	33.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.8% (±4.6 points)	30.2%	26.3%	21.9%

In West Union, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Fayette County (5.7%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (5.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in West Union

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Union	Fayette County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	4.8% (±3.2 points)	7.3% (±1.5 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.6% (±5.9 points)	90.7% (±1.8 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.4% (±6.0 points)	85.3% (±2.1 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In West Union, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Fayette County (85.3%).

It is also lower than in Iowa (88.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near West Union

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Union
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Union	—	18.5 minutes (±2.7)	—
Hawkeye	7.1 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Randalia	7.6 mi	28.3 minutes (±9.2)	Higher
Fayette	8.1 mi	15.3 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Clermont	8.6 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Elgin	9.0 mi	17.6 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
St. Lucas	9.6 mi	25.5 minutes (±5.3)	Higher
Wadena	11 mi	31.3 minutes (±7.9)	Higher
Castalia	13 mi	22.2 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hawkeye, IA (23.2 minutes), Randalia, IA (28.3 minutes), Clermont, IA (23.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Fayette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	St. Lucas	25.5 minutes (±5.3)
6	Maynard	24.8 minutes (±6.0)
7	Clermont	23.7 minutes (±3.8)
8	Hawkeye	23.2 minutes (±3.0)
9	Oelwein	22.8 minutes (±4.2)
10	Waucoma	19.2 minutes (±5.0)
11	West Union	18.5 minutes (±2.7)
12	Elgin	17.6 minutes (±2.1)
13	Fayette	15.3 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 9 of 13 places in Fayette 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 Union

How long is the average commute in West Union?

Workers who live in West Union, IA take an average of 18.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Union without a car?

11.4% of households in West Union have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Union?

4.8% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in West Union worked from home, and 82.4% 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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