How long is the commute from Alba, MO?

Name: Commute and cars in Alba, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Alba, MO take an average of 35.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

90.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

9.0% work from home.

6.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.2 minutes (±12.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.0%
Households without a car: 6.8%

How people in Alba get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Alba	Jasper County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	90.2% (±8.7 points)	80.0%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±13.3 points)	8.4%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±13.3 points)	0.2%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±13.3 points)	1.4%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.4 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.0% (±8.7 points)	8.8%	13.0%	15.1%

In Alba, the average commute is higher than in Jasper County (19.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (23.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Alba, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jasper County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (0.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Jasper County, Alba ranks 3 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 121 of 1,149.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Alba

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Alba	Jasper County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	6.8% (±5.4 points)	7.0%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.7% (±10.5 points)	32.5%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.2% (±9.9 points)	39.0%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.3% (±8.9 points)	21.5%	22.8%	21.9%

In Alba, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jasper County (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (6.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Alba

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Alba	Jasper County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	9.0% (±8.7 points)	8.8% (±1.2 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.2% (±6.8 points)	95.1% (±0.8 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.5% (±9.5 points)	88.9% (±1.1 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Alba, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jasper County (88.9%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (89.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Alba

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alba
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Alba	—	35.2 minutes (±12.1)	—
Purcell	1.3 mi	36.5 minutes (±11.3)	Not measurably different
Neck City	1.9 mi	33.9 minutes (±10.7)	Not measurably different
Oronogo	4.0 mi	21.7 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Carytown	4.9 mi	19.2 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Brooklyn Heights	5.0 mi	15.9 minutes (±4.9)	Lower
Carterville	6.4 mi	21.1 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Webb City	7.2 mi	17.3 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Carthage	7.8 mi	15.5 minutes (±1.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oronogo, MO (21.7 minutes), Carytown, MO (19.2 minutes), Brooklyn Heights, MO (15.9 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Jasper County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Asbury	44.1 minutes (±16.8)
2	Purcell	36.5 minutes (±11.3)
3	Alba	35.2 minutes (±12.1)
4	Neck City	33.9 minutes (±10.7)
5	Reeds	31.5 minutes (±9.7)
6	La Russell	30.3 minutes (±6.5)
7	Avilla	28.3 minutes (±6.1)
8	Sarcoxie	26.4 minutes (±5.0)
9	Waco	25.9 minutes (±3.4)

Showing 9 of 22 places in Jasper County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Alba

How long is the average commute in Alba?

Workers who live in Alba, MO take an average of 35.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Alba without a car?

6.8% of households in Alba have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Alba?

9.0% (±8.7 points) of workers who live in Alba worked from home, and 85.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Alba city, Missouri (place:00496, in state:29).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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