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Counties with the best commutes in Iowa
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the best commutes in Iowa using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the shortest average travel time to work, with ties broken by lowest percent of residents that commute over 60 minutes, and any further ties broken by lowest percent of residents that work outside the county of residence.
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#50. Hancock County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.9%
#49. Adams County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 41.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 41.5%
#48. Marion County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.3%
#47. Johnson County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.6%
#46. Hardin County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.8%
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#45. Polk County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.9%
#44. Mitchell County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.2%
#43. Scott County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.4%
#42. Chickasaw County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.3%
#41. Audubon County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 33.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 33.9%
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#40. Clay County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.6%
#39. Emmet County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.9%
#38. Muscatine County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.0%
#37. Marshall County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.6%
#36. Wapello County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.5%
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#35. Linn County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.7%
#34. Lyon County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.6%
#33. Cherokee County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.3%
#32. Plymouth County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.7%
#31. Poweshiek County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.5%
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#30. Lee County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.7%
#29. Floyd County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.1%
#28. Winneshiek County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.0%
#27. Webster County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.7%
#26. Story County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.7%
#25. Page County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.6%
#24. Montgomery County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.7%
#23. Mahaska County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.5%
#22. Woodbury County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.2%
#21. O'Brien County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 31.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 31.9%
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#20. Shelby County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.0%
#19. Henry County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.8%
#18. Wright County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.7%
#17. Humboldt County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.7%
#16. Franklin County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.7%
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#15. Winnebago County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.8%
#14. Dubuque County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 3.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 3.6%
#13. Black Hawk County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.1%
#12. Cerro Gordo County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.3%
#11. Des Moines County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.2%
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#10. Palo Alto County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.9%
#9. Crawford County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.4%
#8. Jefferson County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.1%
#7. Dickinson County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.0%
#6. Cass County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.9%
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#5. Union County
- Mean travel time to work: 15.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.4%
#4. Kossuth County
- Mean travel time to work: 15.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.0%
#3. Carroll County
- Mean travel time to work: 14.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.7%
#2. Buena Vista County
- Mean travel time to work: 13.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.3%
#1. Sioux County
- Mean travel time to work: 13.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.2%
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