How long is the commute from Platte Woods, MO?

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

Workers who live in Platte Woods, MO take an average of 18.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

12.7% work from home.

1.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.8 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.7%
Households without a car: 1.0%

How people in Platte Woods get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Platte Woods	Platte County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	84.1% (±9.8 points)	73.4%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.8% (±2.8 points)	5.4%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.6 points)	0.2%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±1.8 points)	0.4%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±11.6 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.7% (±8.8 points)	19.2%	13.0%	15.1%

In Platte Woods, the average commute is lower than in Platte County (24.3 minutes).

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

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

In Platte Woods, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Platte County (0.2%).

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

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

In Platte County, Platte Woods ranks 15 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 964 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in Platte Woods

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Platte Woods	Platte County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	1.0% (±1.7 points)	4.0%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.2% (±8.8 points)	29.7%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	57.4% (±14.9 points)	41.7%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.4% (±11.6 points)	24.6%	22.8%	21.9%

In Platte Woods, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Platte County (4.0%).

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 Platte Woods

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Platte Woods	Platte County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	12.7% (±8.8 points)	19.2% (±1.4 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.1% (±2.1 points)	97.6% (±0.6 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.8% (±5.2 points)	93.2% (±0.9 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Platte Woods, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Platte County (93.2%).

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 Platte Woods

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Platte Woods
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Platte Woods	—	18.8 minutes (±2.9)	—
Lake Waukomis	0.8 mi	25.6 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Weatherby Lake	2.4 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Parkville	3.0 mi	21.7 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Houston Lake	3.2 mi	17.8 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Northmoor	4.0 mi	20.4 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Riverside	4.1 mi	19.9 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Oakwood Park	4.5 mi	21.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Oakview	4.6 mi	26.0 minutes (±6.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Waukomis, MO (25.6 minutes), Weatherby Lake, MO (25.1 minutes), Oakview, MO (26.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Platte County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Ferrelview	23.1 minutes (±3.6)
10	Platte City	22.3 minutes (±3.1)
11	Parkville	21.7 minutes (±1.3)
12	Tracy	21.5 minutes (±5.5)
13	Northmoor	20.4 minutes (±5.5)
14	Riverside	19.9 minutes (±4.1)
15	Platte Woods	18.8 minutes (±2.9)
16	Houston Lake	17.8 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 8 of 16 places in Platte 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 Platte Woods

How long is the average commute in Platte Woods?

Workers who live in Platte Woods, MO take an average of 18.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Platte Woods without a car?

1.0% of households in Platte Woods have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Platte Woods?

12.7% (±8.8 points) of workers who live in Platte Woods worked from home, and 93.8% 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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