How long is the commute from Fort Leonard Wood, MO?

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

Workers who live in Fort Leonard Wood, MO take an average of 9.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

35.3% of workers walk to work.

35.6% work from home.

5.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 9.0 minutes (±0.9)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 35.6%
Households without a car: 5.6%

How people in Fort Leonard Wood get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fort Leonard Wood	Pulaski County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	23.8% (±3.8 points)	61.8%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.6% (±1.6 points)	8.1%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	35.3% (±9.5 points)	12.7%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.6 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	35.6% (±9.1 points)	15.7%	13.0%	15.1%

In Fort Leonard Wood, the average commute is lower than in Pulaski County (19.5 minutes).

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

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

In Fort Leonard Wood, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Pulaski County (0.2%).

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

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

In Pulaski County, Fort Leonard Wood ranks 6 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1146 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in Fort Leonard Wood

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fort Leonard Wood	Pulaski County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	5.6% (±3.9 points)	3.2%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.0% (±9.1 points)	31.3%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	55.9% (±8.4 points)	42.7%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	6.5% (±3.3 points)	22.8%	22.8%	21.9%

In Fort Leonard Wood, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Pulaski County (3.2%).

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 Fort Leonard Wood

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fort Leonard Wood	Pulaski County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	35.6% (±9.1 points)	15.7% (±3.3 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.3% (±1.9 points)	93.9% (±1.2 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.9% (±5.6 points)	84.4% (±2.8 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Fort Leonard Wood, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Pulaski County (84.4%).

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 Fort Leonard Wood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Leonard Wood
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fort Leonard Wood	—	9.0 minutes (±0.9)	—
St. Robert	5.0 mi	18.5 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Waynesville	6.6 mi	19.1 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Edgar Springs	15 mi	32.5 minutes (±8.0)	Higher
Crocker	15 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Boone Township	15 mi	32.1 minutes (±10.5)	Higher
Roubidoux Township	15 mi	33.3 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Richland	17 mi	28.1 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Newburg	17 mi	19.8 minutes (±6.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Robert, MO (18.5 minutes), Waynesville, MO (19.1 minutes), Edgar Springs, MO (32.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Pulaski County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Dixon	30.0 minutes (±4.5)
2	Richland	28.1 minutes (±3.9)
3	Crocker	25.0 minutes (±3.2)
4	Waynesville	19.1 minutes (±2.3)
5	St. Robert	18.5 minutes (±2.9)
6	Fort Leonard Wood	9.0 minutes (±0.9)

Fort Leonard Wood is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Fort Leonard Wood

How long is the average commute in Fort Leonard Wood?

Workers who live in Fort Leonard Wood, MO take an average of 9.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fort Leonard Wood without a car?

5.6% of households in Fort Leonard Wood have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fort Leonard Wood?

35.6% (±9.1 points) of workers who live in Fort Leonard Wood worked from home, and 91.9% 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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