How long is the commute from Whittemore, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Whittemore, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Whittemore, IA take an average of 14.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.5% of workers walk to work.

4.2% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.7 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.2%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in Whittemore get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Whittemore	Kossuth County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	75.9% (±12.6 points)	79.7%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.4% (±11.8 points)	7.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	4.5% (±4.2 points)	3.8%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.2 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.2% (±3.6 points)	7.2%	11.3%	15.1%

In Whittemore, the average commute is not measurably different from Kossuth County (16.3 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Kossuth County, Whittemore ranks 11 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 859 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Whittemore

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Whittemore	Kossuth County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±2.2 points)	6.1%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.1% (±9.5 points)	25.1%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.9% (±11.7 points)	34.9%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.8% (±9.0 points)	33.9%	26.3%	21.9%

In Whittemore, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Kossuth County (6.1%).

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 Whittemore

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Whittemore	Kossuth County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	4.2% (±3.6 points)	7.2% (±1.5 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.8% (±3.7 points)	92.5% (±2.0 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.1% (±3.5 points)	87.6% (±2.2 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Whittemore, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Kossuth County (87.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Whittemore

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Whittemore
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Whittemore	—	14.7 minutes (±1.7)	—
Rodman	5.7 mi	13.9 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Cylinder	6.6 mi	34.3 minutes (±24.9)	Not measurably different
West Bend	7.2 mi	12.3 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Algona	9.8 mi	11.2 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Fenton	11 mi	27.6 minutes (±7.1)	Higher
Lone Rock	12 mi	21.3 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Emmetsburg	13 mi	14.2 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Burt	14 mi	18.6 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Algona, IA (11.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fenton, IA (27.6 minutes), Lone Rock, IA (21.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kossuth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Lone Rock	21.3 minutes (±4.6)
6	Lu Verne	20.1 minutes (±2.9)
7	Wesley	19.9 minutes (±5.0)
8	Burt	18.6 minutes (±3.8)
9	Ledyard	17.3 minutes (±5.1)
10	Bancroft	16.2 minutes (±2.8)
11	Whittemore	14.7 minutes (±1.7)
12	Algona	11.2 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Kossuth 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 Whittemore

How long is the average commute in Whittemore?

Workers who live in Whittemore, IA take an average of 14.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Whittemore without a car?

2.2% of households in Whittemore have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Whittemore?

4.2% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Whittemore worked from home, and 94.1% 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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