Transportation in Grinnell, IA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
12 min
-49% vs national
Drive Alone
58.8%
-25% vs national
Work From Home
13.4%
+44% vs national
Carpool
3.9%
Walk / Bike
23.5%
combined
How Grinnell's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)The average commute in Grinnell, IA is 12 minutes, which is 49.1% below the national average of 23 minutes. 58.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 13.4% work from home, which is above the IA state average of 6.9%. 3.9% of workers carpool. 19.6% walk to work. 3.9% commute by bicycle.