Poweshiek County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Poweshiek County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Poweshiek County spend about 25 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 104 hours, about 4.3 full days, spent commuting.

That is 26% less time on the road than the Iowa average of 17.0 minutes each way, a difference of 4.5 minutes.

Poweshiek County holds about 0.6% of Iowa's population but accounts for roughly 0.4% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Poweshiek County would save about 42 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,290 at the same national wage assumption used above.

Area One-Way Commute Daily Round-Trip Yearly Time Spent Estimated Yearly Cost Local Road Traffic (VPD)
Poweshiek County 12.5 min 25.0 min 104 hrs/yr $3,225 337
Iowa 17.0 min 33.9 min 141 hrs/yr $4,383 606
United States 22.5 min 44.9 min 187 hrs/yr $5,803 1,355

The estimated yearly cost applies a single national rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area - treat it as a rough estimate, not a paycheck figure. Local road traffic counts, vehicles per day on non-highway roads, come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.

Commute Time Map: Iowa Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Iowa
  1. Cass County (8.9 min)
  2. Sioux County (10.0 min)
  3. Carroll County (10.7 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Iowa
  1. Monroe County (27.8 min)
  2. Madison County (27.3 min)
  3. Harrison County (27.0 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 12.5 minutes to get to work in Poweshiek County. That's 44% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 90% of counties in Iowa

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 , followed by Worked at Home . About 10.9% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 75.8%
  • Worked at Home: 10.9%
  • Walked: 10.7% unusually high
  • Bicycle: 2.1% unusually high
  • Other: 0.5%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Poweshiek County, versus 0.1% in Iowa.

Public Transportation commuting is essentially absent in Poweshiek County, versus 0.7% in Iowa.

Walked commuting is unusually common in Poweshiek County: 3.7 times more than the Iowa average (10.7% vs 2.9%).

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Poweshiek County, versus 0.1% in Iowa.

Bicycle commuting is unusually common in Poweshiek County: 6.3 times more than the Iowa average (2.1% vs 0.3%).

Poweshiek County stands out for active commuting: 12.8% of workers walk or bike to work, 4.0 times the Iowa average of 3.2%.

How does Poweshiek County's commute time compare?

Metric Poweshiek County Iowa US Average
Avg. Commute Time 12.5 min 17.0 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 10.9% 10.4% 13.4%
Walked 10.7% 2.9% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.7% 3.5%

The average commute time in Poweshiek County is 12.5 minutes, shorter than the 17.0 minutes in Iowa.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.7% in Iowa. 10.7% commute by walking, higher than the 2.9% in Iowa.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Poweshiek County, Iowa.

Is commuting expensive in Poweshiek County, Iowa?

Commuters here spend an estimated 104 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $3,225 at a typical national wage. That's 26% less than the typical Iowa commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Poweshiek County, Iowa?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Poweshiek County, Iowa. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Is public transportation a realistic commute option in Poweshiek County, Iowa?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% of commuters use it versus 0.7% in Iowa, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Where are the quickest and slowest commutes among counties in Iowa?

Among counties in Iowa, the shortest average commutes are in Cass County (8.9 min), Sioux County (10.0 min), Carroll County (10.7 min). The longest are in Monroe County (27.8 min), Madison County (27.3 min), Harrison County (27.0 min).