How long is the commute from Lee's Summit, MO?

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

Workers who live in Lee's Summit, MO take an average of 25.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

20.8% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.2 minutes (±1.0)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 20.8%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Lee's Summit get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lee's Summit	Jackson County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	71.4% (±2.2 points)	72.7%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.9% (±1.1 points)	7.0%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.1 points)	1.4%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.4 points)	1.4%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±0.4 points)	1.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.8% (±1.9 points)	15.8%	13.0%	15.1%

In Lee's Summit, the average commute is higher than in Jackson County (23.4 minutes).

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

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

In Lee's Summit, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Jackson County (1.4%).

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

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

In Jackson County, Lee's Summit ranks 11 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 550 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in Lee's Summit

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lee's Summit	Jackson County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±1.3 points)	8.1%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.5% (±1.7 points)	39.3%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.3% (±2.3 points)	35.4%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.6% (±1.7 points)	17.2%	22.8%	21.9%

In Lee's Summit, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Jackson County (8.1%).

It is also lower than in Missouri (6.6%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Lee's Summit

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lee's Summit	Jackson County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	20.8% (±1.9 points)	15.8% (±0.6 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±0.7 points)	95.7% (±0.3 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.8% (±0.8 points)	91.0% (±0.4 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Lee's Summit, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Jackson County (91.0%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Lee's Summit

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lee's Summit
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lee's Summit	—	25.2 minutes (±1.0)	—
Unity Village	2.7 mi	11.1 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Greenwood	6.1 mi	27.0 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Raytown	6.5 mi	24.2 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Lake Lotawana	6.9 mi	28.2 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Lake Winnebago	7.0 mi	27.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Grandview	7.9 mi	22.4 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Lake Tapawingo	7.9 mi	22.9 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Blue Springs	8.9 mi	25.7 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Unity Village, MO (11.1 minutes), Grandview, MO (22.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Lotawana, MO (28.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Lake Lotawana	28.2 minutes (±2.1)
6	Blue Summit	27.3 minutes (±8.5)
7	Buckner	27.1 minutes (±3.1)
8	Greenwood	27.0 minutes (±2.9)
9	Grain Valley	25.8 minutes (±1.7)
10	Blue Springs	25.7 minutes (±1.4)
11	Lee's Summit	25.2 minutes (±1.0)
12	Raytown	24.2 minutes (±1.9)
13 (tie)	Independence	23.9 minutes (±0.6)
13 (tie)	Sugar Creek	23.9 minutes (±5.1)
15	Lake Tapawingo	22.9 minutes (±3.3)
16	Grandview	22.4 minutes (±1.2)
17	Kansas City	21.7 minutes (±0.4)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Jackson 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 Lee's Summit

How long is the average commute in Lee's Summit?

Workers who live in Lee's Summit, MO take an average of 25.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lee's Summit without a car?

3.5% of households in Lee's Summit have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lee's Summit?

20.8% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Lee's Summit worked from home, and 95.8% 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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