Business and Workforce
There are 4,715 businesses in Western Iowa Advantage Region, employing 44,644 workers and pulling from a labor force of 42,739 age 16 and above. 11,238 workers commute into Western Iowa Advantage Region from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
31,341 residents both live and work in/around Western Iowa Advantage Region. The average travel time is 0.0 minutes. 15.95% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 2.58% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 34,143 drive alone, 3,549 carpool, and 241 take public transportation. 1,269 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 3,504 residents work from home.
21,070 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 8,698 have associates degrees, 10,028 have bachelor’s degrees, and 3,442 hold a graduate or professional degree.
