The city of Melrose, Iowa is located in the northeast corner of the state and has a population of just over 600 people. Despite its small size, Melrose offers plenty of transportation options to get around the city and beyond. Local bus services are available connecting Melrose with nearby towns and cities, allowing residents to commute to work and school or take day trips into larger urban centres. For those who are seeking more personal transport, public biking spots are available throughout the city on designated trails. Taxis can also be called upon at any time for convenient transportation around town. For longer trips outside the area, bus lines operate out of nearby cities that offer daily service to many destinations in Iowa as well as other states.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Melrose takes 22.4 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Melrose get to work:
- 96.2% drive their own car alone
- 1.3% carpool with others
- 0.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit