Palo Alto County, IA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.7%
Labor Force
4,765
Employed
4,635
Mean Commute
17 min
Work from Home
6.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.1%
Carpool10.0%
Public Transit0.6%
Walk4.3%
Bike0.7%
Work from Home6.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.8%
Government42.0%
Self-Employed4.8%
Palo Alto County, IA has an unemployment rate of 2.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 4,765 people. The average commute time is 17 minutes. 6.2% of workers work from home. 93.8% of workers are in the private sector.