How long is the commute from Polk Township (DeKalb County), MO?

Name: Commute and cars in Polk Township (DeKalb County), MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Polk Township (DeKalb County), MO take an average of 66.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

17.8% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 66.7 minutes (±27.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 17.8%
Households without a car: 3.6%

How people in Polk Township (DeKalb County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Polk Township (DeKalb County)	DeKalb County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	78.1% (±10.2 points)	76.6%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.6% (±2.5 points)	10.3%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.2%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.5 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.8% (±9.7 points)	9.9%	13.0%	15.1%

In Polk Township (DeKalb County), the average commute is higher than in DeKalb County (31.1 minutes).

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

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

In Polk Township (DeKalb County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from DeKalb County (0.2%).

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

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

In DeKalb County, Polk Township (DeKalb County) ranks 2 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 6 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in Polk Township (DeKalb County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Polk Township (DeKalb County)	DeKalb County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±2.7 points)	4.1%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.0% (±15.0 points)	31.6%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.8% (±12.4 points)	32.7%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.7% (±11.4 points)	31.6%	22.8%	21.9%

In Polk Township (DeKalb County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from DeKalb County (4.1%).

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 Polk Township (DeKalb County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Polk Township (DeKalb County)	DeKalb County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	17.8% (±9.7 points)	9.9% (±2.8 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.3% (±9.2 points)	90.1% (±3.0 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	75.8% (±9.9 points)	82.7% (±4.6 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near Polk Township (DeKalb County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Polk Township (DeKalb County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Polk Township (DeKalb County)	—	66.7 minutes (±27.5)	—
Union Star	3.5 mi	81.8 minutes (±35.0)	Not measurably different
King City	4.6 mi	26.6 minutes (±5.0)	Lower
Sherman Township (DeKalb County)	6.8 mi	24.5 minutes (±6.0)	Lower
Grant Township (DeKalb County)	7.9 mi	27.3 minutes (±8.5)	Lower
Jackson Township (Gentry County)	8.1 mi	29.3 minutes (±5.6)	Lower
Camden Township	10 mi	24.6 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Maysville	11 mi	25.7 minutes (±6.4)	Lower
Cosby	11 mi	26.2 minutes (±6.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: King City, MO (26.6 minutes), Sherman Township (DeKalb County), MO (24.5 minutes), Grant Township (DeKalb County), MO (27.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across DeKalb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Union Star	81.8 minutes (±35.0)
2	Polk Township (DeKalb County)	66.7 minutes (±27.5)
3	Washington Township (DeKalb County)	32.0 minutes (±5.7)
4	Adams Township (DeKalb County)	31.3 minutes (±9.0)
5	Clarksdale	28.3 minutes (±4.0)
6	Grand River Township (DeKalb County)	27.7 minutes (±5.0)
7 (tie)	Stewartsville	27.3 minutes (±3.8)
7 (tie)	Grant Township (DeKalb County)	27.3 minutes (±8.5)

Showing 8 of 13 places in DeKalb 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 Polk Township (DeKalb County)

How long is the average commute in Polk Township (DeKalb County)?

Workers who live in Polk Township (DeKalb County), MO take an average of 66.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Polk Township (DeKalb County) without a car?

3.6% of households in Polk Township (DeKalb County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Polk Township (DeKalb County)?

17.8% (±9.7 points) of workers who live in Polk Township (DeKalb County) worked from home, and 75.8% 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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