How long is the commute from Whiting, IA?

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

Workers who live in Whiting, IA take an average of 16.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.2% of workers walk to work.

10.2% work from home.

3.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.5 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.2%
Households without a car: 3.2%

How people in Whiting get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Whiting	Monona County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	77.2% (±11.2 points)	81.5%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.5% (±4.7 points)	8.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	5.2% (±4.3 points)	1.7%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±2.1 points)	0.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.2% (±9.8 points)	7.7%	11.3%	15.1%

In Whiting, the average commute is lower than in Monona County (22.6 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Monona County, Whiting ranks 8 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 805 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Whiting

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Whiting	Monona County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	3.2% (±2.9 points)	4.2%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.2% (±9.0 points)	27.9%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.3% (±7.9 points)	32.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.4% (±10.8 points)	35.3%	26.3%	21.9%

In Whiting, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Monona County (4.2%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Whiting

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Whiting	Monona County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	10.2% (±9.8 points)	7.7% (±1.9 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.9% (±4.5 points)	90.2% (±2.0 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.5% (±5.9 points)	84.9% (±2.5 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Whiting, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Monona County (84.9%).

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 Whiting

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Whiting
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Whiting	—	16.5 minutes (±2.2)	—
Hornick	7.6 mi	27.7 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Onawa	7.6 mi	18.4 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Sloan	8.2 mi	18.0 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Decatur	9.8 mi	31.9 minutes (±7.3)	Higher
Anderson Township	10 mi	32.3 minutes (±16.9)	Not measurably different
Blackbird Township	10 mi	14.9 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Turin	12 mi	15.5 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Castana	13 mi	25.4 minutes (±7.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hornick, IA (27.7 minutes), Decatur, NE (31.9 minutes), Castana, IA (25.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Monona County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Moorhead	27.0 minutes (±5.0)
3	Castana	25.4 minutes (±7.1)
4	Mapleton	23.4 minutes (±4.4)
5	Blencoe	22.4 minutes (±9.4)
6	Soldier	21.4 minutes (±6.5)
7	Onawa	18.4 minutes (±3.3)
8	Whiting	16.5 minutes (±2.2)
9	Turin	15.5 minutes (±4.5)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Monona 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 Whiting

How long is the average commute in Whiting?

Workers who live in Whiting, IA take an average of 16.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Whiting without a car?

3.2% of households in Whiting have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Whiting?

10.2% (±9.8 points) of workers who live in Whiting worked from home, and 88.5% 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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