Hiawatha, IA is a small town located in Linn County with a population of around 7,000 people. Despite its size, the town has an excellent public transportation system available. The Eastern Iowa Airport is located just 10 miles away and provides daily flights to major cities such as Chicago, Dallas, Denver and Minneapolis-St. Paul. The Cedar Rapids Transit System operates bus routes throughout the city which cover downtown Hiawatha and other nearby areas. Taxis are also available to transport people around the city. Additionally, Amtrak's California Zephyr Line stops at the Hiawatha train station five times a day. These transportation options provide residents and visitors alike with convenient travel options for getting around or travelling outside of Hiawatha.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Hiawatha takes 17.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Hiawatha get to work:
- 88.7% drive their own car alone
- 9.7% carpool with others
- 0.5% work from home
- 0.4% take mass transit