How long is the commute from Des Peres, MO?

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

Workers who live in Des Peres, MO take an average of 16.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

18.6% work from home.

1.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.3 minutes (±1.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 18.6%
Households without a car: 1.3%

How people in Des Peres get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Des Peres	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	76.6% (±4.5 points)	71.3%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.9% (±2.0 points)	6.4%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.4%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.1 points)	1.4%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.6% (±4.1 points)	18.3%	13.0%	15.1%

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

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

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

In St. Louis County, Des Peres ranks 94 of 98 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1069 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in Des Peres

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Des Peres	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	1.3% (±1.1 points)	6.6%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.2% (±3.6 points)	37.0%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	58.4% (±8.1 points)	39.1%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.1% (±9.0 points)	17.2%	22.8%	21.9%

In Des Peres, 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 Des Peres

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Des Peres	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	18.6% (±4.1 points)	18.3% (±0.5 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.8% (±1.1 points)	96.3% (±0.2 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.9% (±1.3 points)	93.4% (±0.3 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Des Peres, 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 Des Peres

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Des Peres
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Des Peres	—	16.3 minutes (±1.3)	—
Crystal Lake Park	1.7 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Country Life Acres	1.7 mi	21.0 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Kirkwood	1.9 mi	20.4 minutes (±0.9)	Higher
Huntleigh	2.2 mi	17.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Frontenac	2.6 mi	24.8 minutes (±5.8)	Higher
Town and Country	2.8 mi	20.3 minutes (±1.3)	Higher
Warson Woods	3.0 mi	21.3 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Westwood	3.2 mi	15.9 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Crystal Lake Park, MO (21.5 minutes), Kirkwood, MO (20.4 minutes), Frontenac, MO (24.8 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
88	Maplewood	18.0 minutes (±2.2)
89	Richmond Heights	17.9 minutes (±1.4)
90	Beverly Hills	17.5 minutes (±2.7)
91 (tie)	Cool Valley	17.1 minutes (±3.3)
91 (tie)	Huntleigh	17.1 minutes (±2.3)
93	Clayton	16.6 minutes (±1.7)
94	Des Peres	16.3 minutes (±1.3)
95	Westwood	15.9 minutes (±1.2)
96	Glen Echo Park	15.1 minutes (±3.3)
97	Ladue	14.1 minutes (±1.4)
98	Champ	7.5 minutes (±11.9)

Showing 11 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 Des Peres

How long is the average commute in Des Peres?

Workers who live in Des Peres, MO take an average of 16.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Des Peres without a car?

1.3% of households in Des Peres have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Des Peres?

18.6% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Des Peres worked from home, and 97.9% 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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