Belmond, IA is a small city located in Wright County with a population of just over 2000 people. Despite its small size, Belmond offers an impressive range of transportation options for its residents and visitors. Public transportation in the form of local buses provided by the Central Iowa Regional Transit Authority (CRITA) connects Belmond to nearby towns and cities such as Forest City and Mason City. There are also several taxi services that provide door to door service within the city. In addition, Amtrak operates a rail line between Des Moines and Minneapolis that stops in nearby Hampton, providing access to long distance travel. Finally, the Des Moines International Airport is located about an hour away from Belmond and provides access to domestic and international flights. Altogether, these various forms of transportation make it easy for both locals and visitors to get around in Belmond.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Belmond takes 16.5 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Belmond get to work:
- 74.3% drive their own car alone
- 14.9% carpool with others
- 3.3% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit