How long is the commute from Glasgow, MO?

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

Workers who live in Glasgow, MO take an average of 17.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.9% of workers walk to work.

5.4% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.3 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.4%
Households without a car: 4.0%

How people in Glasgow get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Glasgow	Howard County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	80.9% (±6.3 points)	75.7%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.8% (±5.0 points)	10.6%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.8%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	4.9% (±4.0 points)	2.3%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.4% (±3.5 points)	9.8%	13.0%	15.1%

In Glasgow, the average commute is lower than in Howard County (26.5 minutes).

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

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

In Glasgow, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Howard County (0.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Howard County, Glasgow ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1033 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in Glasgow

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Glasgow	Howard County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±2.9 points)	3.8%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.5% (±9.4 points)	24.1%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.7% (±8.8 points)	41.4%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.8% (±5.1 points)	30.6%	22.8%	21.9%

In Glasgow, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Howard County (3.8%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (6.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Glasgow

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Glasgow	Howard County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	5.4% (±3.5 points)	9.8% (±2.4 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.0% (±6.7 points)	93.3% (±1.8 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.4% (±9.6 points)	85.6% (±2.9 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Glasgow, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Howard County (85.6%).

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 Glasgow

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glasgow
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Glasgow	—	17.3 minutes (±2.6)	—
Chariton Township	5.0 mi	26.6 minutes (±10.4)	Not measurably different
Armstrong	7.7 mi	27.9 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Gilliam	8.9 mi	19.0 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Fayette	9.9 mi	27.3 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Slater	12 mi	20.4 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Salisbury Township	13 mi	20.9 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Salisbury	14 mi	21.7 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Keytesville	15 mi	17.7 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Armstrong, MO (27.9 minutes), Fayette, MO (27.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Howard County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	New Franklin	31.4 minutes (±9.9)
2	Armstrong	27.9 minutes (±4.2)
3	Fayette	27.3 minutes (±5.5)
4	Franklin	20.9 minutes (±3.7)
5	Glasgow	17.3 minutes (±2.6)

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 Glasgow

How long is the average commute in Glasgow?

Workers who live in Glasgow, MO take an average of 17.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Glasgow without a car?

4.0% of households in Glasgow have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Glasgow?

5.4% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Glasgow worked from home, and 81.4% 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 Glasgow city, Missouri (place:27208, 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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