How long is the commute from Lamar Township, MO?

Name: Commute and cars in Lamar Township, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lamar Township, MO take an average of 19.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

12.8% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.8 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.8%
Households without a car: 4.9%

How people in Lamar Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lamar Township	Barton County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	84.8% (±11.0 points)	84.2%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.2% (±2.6 points)	5.4%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.1 points)	2.0%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.1% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.8% (±10.5 points)	7.8%	13.0%	15.1%

In Lamar Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Barton County (23.9 minutes).

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

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

In Lamar Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Barton County (0.0%).

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

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

In Barton County, Lamar Township ranks 14 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 909 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in Lamar Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lamar Township	Barton County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±4.8 points)	8.8%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.3% (±7.2 points)	24.1%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.0% (±11.7 points)	33.4%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	40.7% (±13.0 points)	33.7%	22.8%	21.9%

In Lamar Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Barton County (8.8%).

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 Lamar Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lamar Township	Barton County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	12.8% (±10.5 points)	7.8% (±2.5 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.1% (±4.6 points)	91.0% (±2.4 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.0% (±8.9 points)	82.7% (±3.4 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Lamar Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Barton County (82.7%).

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 Lamar Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lamar Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lamar Township	—	19.8 minutes (±5.1)	—
Lamar	1.6 mi	21.9 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
City Township	1.6 mi	21.9 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Lamar Heights	2.3 mi	10.3 minutes (±4.8)	Lower
Doylesport Township	7.0 mi	32.4 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Richland Township (Barton County)	7.3 mi	19.6 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Newport Township	7.5 mi	12.8 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Union Township (Barton County)	7.8 mi	22.8 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Northfork Township	8.6 mi	29.2 minutes (±3.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lamar Heights, MO (10.3 minutes), Newport Township, MO (12.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Doylesport Township, MO (32.4 minutes), Northfork Township, MO (29.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Barton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Union Township (Barton County)	22.8 minutes (±4.6)
9	Golden City	22.4 minutes (±5.3)
10 (tie)	Lamar	21.9 minutes (±5.3)
10 (tie)	City Township	21.9 minutes (±5.3)
12	South West Township	21.8 minutes (±3.7)
13	Mindenmines	21.0 minutes (±4.6)
14	Lamar Township	19.8 minutes (±5.1)
15	Nashville Township	19.7 minutes (±8.9)
16	Richland Township (Barton County)	19.6 minutes (±6.8)
17	Barton City Township	14.2 minutes (±4.7)
18	Newport Township	12.8 minutes (±2.7)
19	Lamar Heights	10.3 minutes (±4.8)

Showing 12 of 19 places in Barton 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 Lamar Township

How long is the average commute in Lamar Township?

Workers who live in Lamar Township, MO take an average of 19.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lamar Township without a car?

4.9% of households in Lamar Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lamar Township?

12.8% (±10.5 points) of workers who live in Lamar Township worked from home, and 85.0% 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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