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Transportation in Ames, Iowa

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TransportationAmes, IAUnited States
Commute Time17.128.1
COMMUTE MODE
Auto (alone)64.74%75.83%
Carpool9.61%10.67%
Mass Transit8.30%4.78%
Work at Home2.21%4.07%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min.61.78%28.58%
Commute 15 to 29 min.25.19%36.13%
Commute 30 to 44 min.7.10%19.69%
Commute 45 to 59 min.4.04%7.50%
Commute greater than 60 min.1.89%8.10%


The average one-way commute in Ames, IA, takes 17 minutes. 65% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 8% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

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Best college town!: I loved my experience in Ames, IA during my 4 years of college. I miss living there, and while my experience might be different from that of regular residents, I think... (read more)Not a very culturally diverse college town: As far as college towns go, Ames is far less diverse than most. Largely due to it being Iowa, a state known for being overwhelmingly white. There are a handful of... (read more)Edwards Elementary: We had numerous problems when my son attended Edwards. The teachers refused to assume responsibility for anything, blaming the children and parents instead. My son was... (read more)Have an opinion about Ames? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ames Click Here