How long is the commute from Chesterfield, MO?

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

Workers who live in Chesterfield, MO take an average of 21.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

26.6% work from home.

3.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.6 minutes (±0.8)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 26.6%
Households without a car: 3.8%

How people in Chesterfield get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Chesterfield	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	67.3% (±3.0 points)	71.3%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.4% (±1.0 points)	6.4%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.1 points)	1.4%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.5 points)	1.4%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.6% (±3.0 points)	18.3%	13.0%	15.1%

In Chesterfield, the average commute is lower than in St. Louis County (23.1 minutes).

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

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

In Chesterfield, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in St. Louis County (1.4%).

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

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

In St. Louis County, Chesterfield ranks 52 of 98 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 796 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in Chesterfield

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Chesterfield	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	3.8% (±0.9 points)	6.6%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.8% (±2.4 points)	37.0%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.4% (±2.9 points)	39.1%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.0% (±2.1 points)	17.2%	22.8%	21.9%

In Chesterfield, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in St. Louis County (6.6%).

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 Chesterfield

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chesterfield	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	26.6% (±3.0 points)	18.3% (±0.5 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±0.7 points)	96.3% (±0.2 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.5% (±0.9 points)	93.4% (±0.3 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Chesterfield, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in St. Louis County (93.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Chesterfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chesterfield
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Chesterfield	—	21.6 minutes (±0.8)	—
Clarkson Valley	2.4 mi	21.6 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Ballwin	4.6 mi	25.5 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Ellisville	4.8 mi	27.9 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Weldon Spring	5.4 mi	21.7 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Winchester	5.4 mi	18.7 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Town and Country	5.7 mi	20.3 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Manchester	6.4 mi	21.4 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Weldon Spring Heights	6.7 mi	26.0 minutes (±10.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ballwin, MO (25.5 minutes), Ellisville, MO (27.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
46	Pagedale	22.6 minutes (±3.2)
47	Glasgow Village	22.5 minutes (±4.4)
48	Hanley Hills	22.4 minutes (±3.8)
49	Valley Park	22.3 minutes (±1.5)
50 (tie)	Norwood Court	21.8 minutes (±3.2)
50 (tie)	Velda Village Hills	21.8 minutes (±2.5)
52 (tie)	Chesterfield	21.6 minutes (±0.8)
52 (tie)	Clarkson Valley	21.6 minutes (±2.0)
54 (tie)	Crystal Lake Park	21.5 minutes (±3.6)
54 (tie)	University City	21.5 minutes (±1.9)
56 (tie)	Manchester	21.4 minutes (±1.5)
56 (tie)	Maryland Heights	21.4 minutes (±1.4)
58 (tie)	Edmundson	21.3 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 13 of 98 places in St. Louis 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 Chesterfield

How long is the average commute in Chesterfield?

Workers who live in Chesterfield, MO take an average of 21.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Chesterfield without a car?

3.8% of households in Chesterfield have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Chesterfield?

26.6% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Chesterfield worked from home, and 96.5% 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 Chesterfield city, Missouri (place:13600, 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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