How long is the commute from North Kansas City, MO?

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

Workers who live in North Kansas City, MO take an average of 16.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

8.4% work from home.

5.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.5 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 8.4%
Households without a car: 5.7%

How people in North Kansas City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Kansas City	Clay County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	84.4% (±5.9 points)	74.8%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.8% (±4.7 points)	6.9%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.2%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.8 points)	0.9%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.4% (±3.7 points)	15.9%	13.0%	15.1%

In North Kansas City, the average commute is lower than in Clay County (22.8 minutes).

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

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

In North Kansas City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Clay County (0.2%).

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

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

In Clay County, North Kansas City ranks 20 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1059 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in North Kansas City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Kansas City	Clay County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	5.7% (±3.2 points)	4.7%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	62.1% (±8.6 points)	31.2%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	23.9% (±8.2 points)	41.6%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	8.3% (±3.6 points)	22.6%	22.8%	21.9%

In North Kansas City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Clay County (4.7%).

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 North Kansas City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Kansas City	Clay County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	8.4% (±3.7 points)	15.9% (±0.9 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.9% (±5.9 points)	96.1% (±0.6 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.5% (±6.6 points)	91.2% (±0.9 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In North Kansas City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Clay County (91.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near North Kansas City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Kansas City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Kansas City	—	16.5 minutes (±1.6)	—
Kansas City	1.3 mi	21.7 minutes (±0.4)	Higher
Avondale	1.5 mi	27.7 minutes (±9.6)	Higher
Northmoor	3.8 mi	20.4 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Oaks	4.0 mi	21.0 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Randolph	4.0 mi	29.3 minutes (±12.9)	Not measurably different
Oakwood	4.2 mi	17.8 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Riverside	4.3 mi	19.9 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Oakwood Park	4.5 mi	21.9 minutes (±3.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kansas City, MO (21.7 minutes), Avondale, MO (27.7 minutes), Oakwood Park, MO (21.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Clay County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
14	Glenaire	21.1 minutes (±1.9)
15 (tie)	Oaks	21.0 minutes (±6.5)
15 (tie)	Prathersville	21.0 minutes (±10.0)
17	Mosby	20.3 minutes (±10.0)
18	Claycomo	18.1 minutes (±4.0)
19	Oakwood	17.8 minutes (±3.6)
20	North Kansas City	16.5 minutes (±1.6)

Showing 7 of 20 places in Clay 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 North Kansas City

How long is the average commute in North Kansas City?

Workers who live in North Kansas City, MO take an average of 16.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Kansas City without a car?

5.7% of households in North Kansas City have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Kansas City?

8.4% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in North Kansas City worked from home, and 80.5% 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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