How long is the commute from Benton Township (Daviess County), MO?

Name: Commute and cars in Benton Township (Daviess County), MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Benton Township (Daviess County), MO take an average of 31.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

3.1% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.7 minutes (±11.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.1%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in Benton Township (Daviess County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Benton Township (Daviess County)	Daviess County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	85.7% (±10.4 points)	68.2%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.2% (±10.0 points)	10.5%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±14.5 points)	0.7%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±14.5 points)	4.3%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±14.5 points)	2.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.1% (±3.8 points)	13.5%	13.0%	15.1%

In Benton Township (Daviess County), the average commute is not measurably different from Daviess County (34.9 minutes).

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

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

In Benton Township (Daviess County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Daviess County (0.7%).

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

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

In Daviess County, Benton Township (Daviess County) ranks 11 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 221 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in Benton Township (Daviess County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Benton Township (Daviess County)	Daviess County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±3.1 points)	9.4%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.5% (±15.0 points)	18.7%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.3% (±14.0 points)	38.4%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.7% (±13.5 points)	33.4%	22.8%	21.9%

In Benton Township (Daviess County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Daviess County (9.4%).

It is also lower than in Missouri (6.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Benton Township (Daviess County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Benton Township (Daviess County)	Daviess County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	3.1% (±3.8 points)	13.5% (±3.4 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	75.3% (±13.8 points)	86.1% (±2.3 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	67.3% (±13.0 points)	77.6% (±2.5 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Benton Township (Daviess County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Daviess County (77.6%).

It is also lower than in Missouri (89.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Benton Township (Daviess County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benton Township (Daviess County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Benton Township (Daviess County)	—	31.7 minutes (±11.4)	—
Pattonsburg	2.4 mi	21.8 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different
McFall	4.3 mi	19.5 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Salem Township (Daviess County)	6.0 mi	30.1 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Daviess County)	6.5 mi	35.5 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Coffey	7.8 mi	31.8 minutes (±9.4)	Not measurably different
Miller Township	9.4 mi	36.6 minutes (±13.6)	Not measurably different
Jameson	10 mi	30.6 minutes (±14.8)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Daviess County)	11 mi	34.9 minutes (±11.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: McFall, MO (19.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Daviess County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Marion Township (Daviess County)	35.5 minutes (±7.7)
6	Jefferson Township (Daviess County)	34.9 minutes (±11.4)
7 (tie)	Winston	32.5 minutes (±8.6)
7 (tie)	Jackson Township (Daviess County)	32.5 minutes (±7.1)
9	Sheridan Township	32.3 minutes (±9.4)
10	Coffey	31.8 minutes (±9.4)
11	Benton Township (Daviess County)	31.7 minutes (±11.4)
12	Jameson	30.6 minutes (±14.8)
13	Salem Township (Daviess County)	30.1 minutes (±7.5)
14	Jamesport	28.9 minutes (±7.2)
15	Liberty Township (Daviess County)	27.5 minutes (±9.5)
16	Grand River Township (Daviess County)	27.1 minutes (±6.2)
17	Lincoln Township (Daviess County)	25.9 minutes (±11.8)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Daviess 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 Benton Township (Daviess County)

How long is the average commute in Benton Township (Daviess County)?

Workers who live in Benton Township (Daviess County), MO take an average of 31.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Benton Township (Daviess County) without a car?

2.5% of households in Benton Township (Daviess County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Benton Township (Daviess County)?

3.1% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Benton Township (Daviess County) worked from home, and 67.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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