Oelwein, Iowa is a small town located in the north-east corner of Fayette County with a population of 6,482 according to the 2010 census. Oelwein offers public transportation to its residents and visitors through Eastern Iowa Community Transit Authority (EICTA). This public transportation system provides various bus routes that stop at major shopping areas, schools, recreational centers, and other locations throughout the city. The EICTA also provides shuttle rides to nearby towns such as Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. Additionally, Oelwein has a train station which serves Amtrak and freight trains operated by Canadian National Railway.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Oelwein (zip 50662) takes 16.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Oelwein (zip 50662) get to work:
- 75.7% drive their own car alone
- 12.2% carpool with others
- 5.5% work from home
- 0.4% take mass transit