How long is the commute from Woodward, IA?

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

Workers who live in Woodward, IA take an average of 19.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.8% of workers drive alone to work.

10.4% take public transportation.

8.0% of workers walk to work.

3.4% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.0 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation: 10.4%
Work from home: 3.4%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Woodward get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Woodward	Dallas County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	74.8% (±21.4 points)	70.4%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.5% (±2.4 points)	6.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	10.4% (±18.2 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	8.0% (±14.8 points)	1.1%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.6 points)	1.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.4% (±2.6 points)	20.2%	11.3%	15.1%

In Woodward, the average commute is not measurably different from Dallas County (21.2 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Dallas County, Woodward ranks 14 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 689 of 918.

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

Cars per household in Woodward

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Woodward	Dallas County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±6.6 points)	2.9%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.7% (±9.2 points)	28.9%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.8% (±8.7 points)	46.1%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.6% (±10.3 points)	22.1%	26.3%	21.9%

In Woodward, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Dallas County (2.9%).

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 Woodward

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Woodward	Dallas County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	3.4% (±2.6 points)	20.2% (±1.4 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.4% (±2.9 points)	97.8% (±0.5 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.2% (±5.2 points)	92.4% (±0.9 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Woodward, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Dallas County (92.4%).

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 Woodward

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Woodward
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Woodward	—	19.0 minutes (±5.3)	—
Bouton	4.6 mi	20.7 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Madrid	5.4 mi	26.7 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Granger	8.5 mi	25.9 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Minburn	8.6 mi	31.3 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Perry	8.9 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Luther	9.5 mi	26.2 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Polk City	11 mi	24.3 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Sheldahl	12 mi	27.5 minutes (±5.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Madrid, IA (26.7 minutes), Granger, IA (25.9 minutes), Minburn, IA (31.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dallas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Perry	24.8 minutes (±2.6)
9	Van Meter	22.0 minutes (±1.6)
10	Dawson	21.9 minutes (±8.6)
11	Adel	21.8 minutes (±2.2)
12	Bouton	20.7 minutes (±3.7)
13	Waukee	19.8 minutes (±1.4)
14	Woodward	19.0 minutes (±5.3)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Dallas 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 Woodward

How long is the average commute in Woodward?

Workers who live in Woodward, IA take an average of 19.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Woodward without a car?

0.0% of households in Woodward have no vehicle, and 10.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Woodward?

3.4% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Woodward worked from home, and 94.2% 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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