Commute Patterns in Ely, IA
Explore where Ely workers live and where residents commute to work. The average commute in this area is 23 minutes. About 143,107 workers both live and work locally.
23
Avg Minutes
81.9%
Drive Alone
8.4%
Work from Home
4.4%
Public Transit
Where Do Ely Workers Live?
Top counties where workers commute from to jobs in Ely's county. Based on LODES origin-destination employment data.
Origin County Workers
- 1Benton County5,595workers
- 2Polk County4,548workers
- 3Dubuque County3,651workers
- 4Cedar County3,485workers
- 5Scott County3,204workers
- 6Washington County3,080workers
- 7Iowa County2,966workers
- 8Black Hawk County2,863workers
- 9Jones County2,846workers
- 10Muscatine County2,028workers
Where Do Ely Workers Commute?
Top counties where Ely workers commute to for their jobs.
Destination County Workers
- 1Polk County6,372workers
- 2Iowa County3,336workers
- 3Black Hawk County3,020workers
- 4Scott County2,782workers
- 5Dubuque County1,655workers
- 6Dallas County1,078workers
- 7Washington County921workers
- 8Story County860workers
- 9Benton County845workers
- 10Jones County696workers
Commute Time Distribution
How long Ely workers spend commuting each day, based on 1,503 workers.
Under 15 min 25.0% (376)
15-29 min 52.4% (788)
30-44 min 17.0% (255)
45-59 min 2.6% (39)
60+ min 3.0% (45)
How Workers Get to Work
Transportation modes for 3,282 workers in the Ely area.
🚗 Drove Alone
81.9% (2,688)
🏠 Work from Home
8.4% (276)
🚌 Public Transit
4.4% (145)
🚶 Walked
0.4% (14)
🚲 Other
4.8% (159)