How long is the commute from Imperial, MO?

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

Workers who live in Imperial, MO take an average of 24.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

9.9% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.4 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.9%
Households without a car: 4.0%

How people in Imperial get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Imperial	Jefferson County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	81.0% (±6.6 points)	79.5%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.9% (±4.1 points)	7.2%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.1 points)	0.6%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.9% (±4.3 points)	11.5%	13.0%	15.1%

In Imperial, the average commute is lower than in Jefferson County (30.6 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Imperial, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.1%).

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

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

In Jefferson County, Imperial ranks 21 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 595 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in Imperial

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Imperial	Jefferson County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±3.4 points)	3.7%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.1% (±7.1 points)	25.9%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.1% (±7.6 points)	41.0%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	44.9% (±9.1 points)	29.5%	22.8%	21.9%

In Imperial, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jefferson County (3.7%).

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 Imperial

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Imperial	Jefferson County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	9.9% (±4.3 points)	11.5% (±0.9 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.0% (±3.6 points)	95.7% (±0.5 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.5% (±3.7 points)	91.7% (±0.9 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Imperial, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jefferson County (91.7%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Imperial

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Imperial
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Imperial	—	24.4 minutes (±3.6)	—
Kimmswick	1.3 mi	21.9 minutes (±10.9)	Not measurably different
Barnhart	1.6 mi	30.2 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Pevely	4.6 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Arnold	5.1 mi	27.2 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Valmeyer	5.6 mi	28.1 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Herculaneum	6.6 mi	29.3 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Oakville	7.6 mi	27.6 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Crystal City	9.0 mi	32.2 minutes (±3.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Barnhart, MO (30.2 minutes), Herculaneum, MO (29.3 minutes), Crystal City, MO (32.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
15	Parkdale	27.9 minutes (±4.5)
16 (tie)	Arnold	27.2 minutes (±1.4)
16 (tie)	Lake Tekakwitha	27.2 minutes (±7.1)
18	Festus	26.4 minutes (±2.9)
19	Pevely	25.8 minutes (±2.4)
20	Murphy	25.3 minutes (±2.3)
21	Imperial	24.4 minutes (±3.6)
22	Kimmswick	21.9 minutes (±10.9)
23	Peaceful Village	11.6 minutes (±18.5)

Showing 9 of 23 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Imperial 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 Imperial

How long is the average commute in Imperial?

Workers who live in Imperial, MO take an average of 24.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Imperial without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Imperial?

9.9% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Imperial worked from home, and 93.5% 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 Imperial CDP, Missouri (place:34354, 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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