Transportation in University Heights, IA

Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data

Commute Overview

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

Mean Commute

14 min

-38% vs national

Drive Alone

36.7%

-53% vs national

Public Transit

2.9%

+220% vs national

Work From Home

17.7%

+91% vs national

Carpool

4.9%

Walk / Bike

37.0%

combined

How University Heights'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 University Heights, IA is 14 minutes, which is 38.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 36.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 17.7% work from home, which is above the IA state average of 6.9%. Public transit is used by 2.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 4.9% of workers carpool. 29.5% walk to work. 7.5% commute by bicycle.