What is the average commute time in Des Moines County, Iowa?

The average commute time in Des Moines County, Iowa is 13.7 minutes. Most people travel to work by Car. About 4.3% of workers work from home.

When do most people in Des Moines County, Iowa leave for work?

The most common departure window in Des Moines County is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM, followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM.

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What's the average commute time in Des Moines County?

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On average, it takes 13.7 minutes to get to work in Des Moines County.

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car. About 4.3% work from home.

Metric	Des Moines County	Iowa	US Average
Avg. Commute Time	13.7 min	17.0 min	22.5 min
Work From Home	4.3%	10.4%	13.4%
Walked	1.8%	2.9%	2.4%
Public Transit	0.7%	0.7%	3.5%

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