How long is the commute from Independence Township (Dunklin County), MO?

Name: Commute and cars in Independence Township (Dunklin County), MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Independence Township (Dunklin County), MO take an average of 21.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

3.4% work from home.

9.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.8 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 3.4%
Households without a car: 9.2%

How people in Independence Township (Dunklin County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Independence Township (Dunklin County)	Dunklin County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	80.8% (±3.8 points)	81.5%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.1% (±3.6 points)	13.1%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±1.5 points)	1.5%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.7 points)	0.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.4% (±1.7 points)	3.0%	13.0%	15.1%

In Independence Township (Dunklin County), the average commute is not measurably different from Dunklin County (23.1 minutes).

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

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

In Independence Township (Dunklin County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dunklin County (0.1%).

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

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

In Dunklin County, Independence Township (Dunklin County) ranks 14 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 784 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in Independence Township (Dunklin County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Independence Township (Dunklin County)	Dunklin County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	9.2% (±3.3 points)	8.5%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.9% (±5.3 points)	34.3%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.3% (±4.4 points)	32.8%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.6% (±3.7 points)	24.4%	22.8%	21.9%

In Independence Township (Dunklin County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Dunklin County (8.5%).

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 Independence Township (Dunklin County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Independence Township (Dunklin County)	Dunklin County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	3.4% (±1.7 points)	3.0% (±1.0 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.6% (±3.1 points)	91.1% (±1.8 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.6% (±2.4 points)	88.5% (±1.7 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Independence Township (Dunklin County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Dunklin County (88.5%).

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 Independence Township (Dunklin County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Independence Township (Dunklin County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Independence Township (Dunklin County)	—	21.8 minutes (±2.2)	—
Kennett	0.6 mi	20.0 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Senath	9.9 mi	30.1 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Rives	9.9 mi	31.0 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
Holcomb Township	11 mi	29.4 minutes (±6.3)	Higher
Clay Township (Dunklin County)	11 mi	24.4 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Holcomb	11 mi	26.9 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Pascola	12 mi	16.5 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Dunklin County)	12 mi	27.2 minutes (±3.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Senath, MO (30.1 minutes), Rives, MO (31.0 minutes), Holcomb Township, MO (29.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dunklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Holcomb	26.9 minutes (±7.0)
9	Campbell	24.6 minutes (±5.6)
10	Clay Township (Dunklin County)	24.4 minutes (±3.5)
11	Union Township (Dunklin County)	23.9 minutes (±3.5)
12	Malden	22.0 minutes (±3.9)
13 (tie)	Cotton Hill Township	21.8 minutes (±3.1)
13 (tie)	Independence Township (Dunklin County)	21.8 minutes (±2.2)
15	Arbyrd	21.0 minutes (±3.4)
16	Kennett	20.0 minutes (±2.3)
17	Buffalo Township	17.3 minutes (±6.0)
18	Cardwell	15.9 minutes (±7.6)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Dunklin 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 Independence Township (Dunklin County)

How long is the average commute in Independence Township (Dunklin County)?

Workers who live in Independence Township (Dunklin County), MO take an average of 21.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Independence Township (Dunklin County) without a car?

9.2% of households in Independence Township (Dunklin County) have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Independence Township (Dunklin County)?

3.4% (±1.7 points) of workers who live in Independence Township (Dunklin County) worked from home, and 92.6% 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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