Jobs & Employment in Iowa City, IA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.2%

Labor Force

45,100

Employed

43,048

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

56.0%

Carpool

7.6%

Public Transit

6.7%

Walk

14.0%

Bike

3.1%

Work from Home

11.2%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

78.0%

Government

31.9%

Self-Employed

15.1%

Iowa City, IA has an unemployment rate of 4.2% with a labor force of 45,100. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 56.0% of workers drive alone to work. 11.2% of workers work from home.