How long is the commute from Iowa, LA?

Name: Commute and cars in Iowa, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Iowa, LA take an average of 22.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

4.6% work from home.

5.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.4 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 4.6%
Households without a car: 5.3%

How people in Iowa get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Iowa	Calcasieu Parish	Louisiana	United States
Drove alone	71.7% (±9.3 points)	80.6%	78.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	21.1% (±8.9 points)	10.4%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±2.9 points)	1.6%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.9 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.6% (±4.1 points)	5.6%	8.1%	15.1%

In Iowa, the average commute is not measurably different from Calcasieu Parish (21.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (25.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Iowa, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Calcasieu Parish (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (0.9%).

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

In Calcasieu Parish, Iowa ranks 5 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 294 of 408.

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

Cars per household in Iowa

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Iowa	Calcasieu Parish	Louisiana	United States
No vehicle	5.3% (±4.0 points)	7.2%	8.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.9% (±12.7 points)	34.6%	36.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.6% (±13.0 points)	38.9%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.2% (±9.6 points)	19.3%	17.6%	21.9%

In Iowa, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Calcasieu Parish (7.2%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (8.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Iowa

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Iowa	Calcasieu Parish	Louisiana	United States
Workers working from home	4.6% (±4.1 points)	5.6% (±1.0 points)	8.1% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.9% (±2.9 points)	93.6% (±1.0 points)	93.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.1% (±4.3 points)	86.3% (±1.5 points)	86.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Iowa, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Calcasieu Parish (86.3%).

It is also higher than in Louisiana (86.6%).

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

Average commute in places near Iowa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Iowa
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Iowa	—	22.4 minutes (±4.6)	—
Fenton	10 mi	18.5 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Welsh	12 mi	32.3 minutes (±6.7)	Higher
Lake Charles	12 mi	17.0 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Moss Bluff	13 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Westlake	15 mi	27.5 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Prien	17 mi	17.0 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Kinder	19 mi	22.2 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Reeves	19 mi	35.5 minutes (±10.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Charles, LA (17.0 minutes), Prien, LA (17.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Welsh, LA (32.3 minutes), Reeves, LA (35.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Calcasieu Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	DeQuincy	29.6 minutes (±6.2)
2	Westlake	27.5 minutes (±5.7)
3	Vinton	26.6 minutes (±9.5)
4	Moss Bluff	24.6 minutes (±2.8)
5	Iowa	22.4 minutes (±4.6)
6	Carlyss	20.7 minutes (±4.3)
7	Sulphur	17.6 minutes (±1.7)
8 (tie)	Lake Charles	17.0 minutes (±1.0)
8 (tie)	Prien	17.0 minutes (±1.8)

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 Iowa

How long is the average commute in Iowa?

Workers who live in Iowa, LA take an average of 22.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Iowa without a car?

5.3% of households in Iowa have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Iowa?

4.6% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Iowa 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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