How long is the commute from Branson, MO?

Workers who live in Branson, MO take an average of 17.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.4% of workers walk to work.

8.2% work from home.

5.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
17.5 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation
0.0%
Work from home
8.2%
Households without a car
5.5%

How people in Branson get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationBransonTaney CountyMissouriUnited States
Drove alone67.2% (±5.8 points)72.8%74.8%68.8%
Carpooled17.9% (±4.8 points)14.0%8.1%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±0.1 points)0.0%0.8%3.2%
Walked4.4% (±2.5 points)2.3%1.8%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)2.3% (±1.2 points)1.9%1.4%2.0%
Worked from home8.2% (±4.0 points)9.0%13.0%15.1%

In Branson, the average commute is lower than in Taney County (23.3 minutes).

It is also lower than in Missouri (23.5 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Branson, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Taney County (0.0%).

It is also lower than in Missouri (0.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Taney County, Branson ranks 9 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1026 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in Branson

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableBransonTaney CountyMissouriUnited States
No vehicle5.5% (±2.9 points)4.4%6.6%8.4%
1 vehicle46.3% (±5.0 points)34.0%33.0%33.1%
2 vehicles36.3% (±4.8 points)40.0%37.5%36.6%
3 or more vehicles12.0% (±3.2 points)21.7%22.8%21.9%

In Branson, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Taney County (4.4%).

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 Branson

Estimate (90% margin of error)
BransonTaney CountyMissouriUnited States
Workers working from home8.2% (±4.0 points)9.0% (±1.7 points)13.0% (±0.2 points)15.1%
Households with a computer93.9% (±2.9 points)95.7% (±1.2 points)94.8% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet84.5% (±4.1 points)89.1% (±1.6 points)89.3% (±0.2 points)91.0%

In Branson, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Taney County (89.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Branson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Branson
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Branson—17.5 minutes (±1.2)—
Hollister3.3 mi19.3 minutes (±2.2)Not measurably different
Indian Point3.8 mi19.9 minutes (±4.4)Not measurably different
Kirbyville7.6 mi18.4 minutes (±6.4)Not measurably different
Branson West7.7 mi16.4 minutes (±4.7)Not measurably different
Kimberling City7.7 mi21.8 minutes (±4.2)Not measurably different
Blue Eye8.0 mi23.5 minutes (±3.3)Higher
Bull Creek8.7 mi19.4 minutes (±5.7)Not measurably different
Rockaway Beach9.7 mi24.8 minutes (±5.0)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Blue Eye, MO (23.5 minutes), Rockaway Beach, MO (24.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Taney County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
3Rockaway Beach24.8 minutes (±5.0)
4Merriam Woods24.0 minutes (±2.4)
5Forsyth22.8 minutes (±5.0)
6Bull Creek19.4 minutes (±5.7)
7Hollister19.3 minutes (±2.2)
8Kirbyville18.4 minutes (±6.4)
9Branson17.5 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Taney 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 Branson

How long is the average commute in Branson?

Workers who live in Branson, MO take an average of 17.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Branson without a car?

5.5% of households in Branson have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Branson?

8.2% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Branson worked from home, and 84.5% 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 Branson city, Missouri (place:07966, 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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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