How long is the commute from Northwoods, MO?

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

Workers who live in Northwoods, MO take an average of 32.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.4% of workers drive alone to work.

8.7% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

9.1% work from home.

15.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.7 minutes (±6.0)
Public transportation: 8.7%
Work from home: 9.1%
Households without a car: 15.1%

How people in Northwoods get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Northwoods	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	77.4% (±11.5 points)	71.3%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.8% (±4.8 points)	6.4%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	8.7% (±9.0 points)	1.4%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.3 points)	1.4%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.8 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.1% (±9.2 points)	18.3%	13.0%	15.1%

In Northwoods, the average commute is higher than in St. Louis County (23.1 minutes).

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

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

In Northwoods, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from St. Louis County (1.4%).

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

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

In St. Louis County, Northwoods ranks 3 of 98 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 187 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in Northwoods

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Northwoods	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	15.1% (±8.9 points)	6.6%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	48.7% (±14.4 points)	37.0%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	24.0% (±11.3 points)	39.1%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.2% (±6.8 points)	17.2%	22.8%	21.9%

In Northwoods, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from St. Louis County (6.6%).

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 Northwoods

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Northwoods	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	9.1% (±9.2 points)	18.3% (±0.5 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	83.9% (±8.9 points)	96.3% (±0.2 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.8% (±10.2 points)	93.4% (±0.3 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Northwoods, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in St. Louis County (93.4%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (89.3%).

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

Average commute in places near Northwoods

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Northwoods
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Northwoods	—	32.7 minutes (±6.0)	—
Beverly Hills	0.6 mi	17.5 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Pasadena Hills	0.6 mi	18.9 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Pine Lawn	0.7 mi	24.5 minutes (±5.4)	Lower
Uplands Park	0.7 mi	35.6 minutes (±14.4)	Not measurably different
Glen Echo Park	0.8 mi	15.1 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Norwood Court	0.8 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Velda Village Hills	0.8 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Velda City	0.9 mi	20.7 minutes (±3.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Beverly Hills, MO (17.5 minutes), Pasadena Hills, MO (18.9 minutes), Pine Lawn, MO (24.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Kinloch	44.5 minutes (±23.3)
2	Uplands Park	35.6 minutes (±14.4)
3	Northwoods	32.7 minutes (±6.0)
4	Breckenridge Hills	30.4 minutes (±8.4)
5	Old Jamestown	29.1 minutes (±2.5)
6	Ellisville	27.9 minutes (±2.7)
7 (tie)	Lakeshire	27.6 minutes (±3.7)
7 (tie)	Oakville	27.6 minutes (±1.1)
9	Black Jack	27.5 minutes (±4.9)

Showing 9 of 98 places in St. Louis 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 Northwoods

How long is the average commute in Northwoods?

Workers who live in Northwoods, MO take an average of 32.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Northwoods without a car?

15.1% of households in Northwoods have no vehicle, and 8.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Northwoods?

9.1% (±9.2 points) of workers who live in Northwoods worked from home, and 79.8% 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 Northwoods city, Missouri (place:53408, 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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