How long is the commute from Excelsior Springs, MO?

Name: Commute and cars in Excelsior Springs, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Excelsior Springs, MO take an average of 22.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

7.8% work from home.

3.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.3 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.8%
Households without a car: 3.9%

How people in Excelsior Springs get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Excelsior Springs	Clay County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	76.2% (±5.5 points)	74.8%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.5% (±3.7 points)	6.9%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±1.9 points)	0.9%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.9% (±1.7 points)	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.8% (±3.3 points)	15.9%	13.0%	15.1%

In Excelsior Springs, the average commute is not measurably different from Clay County (22.8 minutes).

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

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

In Excelsior Springs, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Clay County (0.2%).

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

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

In Clay County, Excelsior Springs ranks 12 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 737 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in Excelsior Springs

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Excelsior Springs	Clay County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	3.9% (±2.0 points)	4.7%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.0% (±5.6 points)	31.2%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.9% (±6.3 points)	41.6%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.2% (±5.5 points)	22.6%	22.8%	21.9%

In Excelsior Springs, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Clay County (4.7%).

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 Excelsior Springs

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Excelsior Springs	Clay County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	7.8% (±3.3 points)	15.9% (±0.9 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.3% (±3.3 points)	96.1% (±0.6 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.4% (±3.9 points)	91.2% (±0.9 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Excelsior Springs, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Clay County (91.2%).

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 Excelsior Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Excelsior Springs
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Excelsior Springs	—	22.3 minutes (±1.9)	—
Prathersville	2.4 mi	21.0 minutes (±10.0)	Not measurably different
Homestead	2.7 mi	38.2 minutes (±11.9)	Higher
Crystal Lakes	3.2 mi	27.3 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Excelsior Estates	3.9 mi	24.8 minutes (±10.3)	Not measurably different
Mosby	3.9 mi	20.3 minutes (±10.0)	Not measurably different
Wood Heights	4.2 mi	32.4 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Kearney	6.4 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Lawson	6.5 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Homestead, MO (38.2 minutes), Crystal Lakes, MO (27.3 minutes), Wood Heights, MO (32.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Clay County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Oakview	26.0 minutes (±6.0)
7	Kearney	23.5 minutes (±3.0)
8	Pleasant Valley	23.4 minutes (±3.8)
9 (tie)	Gladstone	22.9 minutes (±1.6)
9 (tie)	Liberty	22.9 minutes (±1.4)
11	Birmingham	22.4 minutes (±9.9)
12	Excelsior Springs	22.3 minutes (±1.9)
13	Oakwood Park	21.9 minutes (±3.5)
14	Glenaire	21.1 minutes (±1.9)
15 (tie)	Oaks	21.0 minutes (±6.5)
15 (tie)	Prathersville	21.0 minutes (±10.0)
17	Mosby	20.3 minutes (±10.0)
18	Claycomo	18.1 minutes (±4.0)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Clay 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 Excelsior Springs

How long is the average commute in Excelsior Springs?

Workers who live in Excelsior Springs, MO take an average of 22.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Excelsior Springs without a car?

3.9% of households in Excelsior Springs have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Excelsior Springs?

7.8% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in Excelsior Springs worked from home, and 88.4% 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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