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

Name: Commute and cars in Polk Township (Nodaway County), MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Polk Township (Nodaway County), MO take an average of 12.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.9% of workers walk to work.

5.3% work from home.

8.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 12.4 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.3%
Households without a car: 8.2%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Polk Township (Nodaway County)	Nodaway County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	79.7% (±3.8 points)	79.2%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.7% (±3.6 points)	11.1%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.9% (±1.5 points)	2.4%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.3% (±1.6 points)	6.7%	13.0%	15.1%

In Polk Township (Nodaway County), the average commute is lower than in Nodaway County (15.8 minutes).

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

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

In Polk Township (Nodaway County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Nodaway County (0.0%).

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

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

In Nodaway County, Polk Township (Nodaway County) ranks 29 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1137 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 (Nodaway County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Polk Township (Nodaway County)	Nodaway County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	8.2% (±2.5 points)	6.6%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.1% (±3.9 points)	28.5%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.6% (±3.8 points)	34.8%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.1% (±3.7 points)	30.1%	22.8%	21.9%

In Polk Township (Nodaway County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Nodaway 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 Polk Township (Nodaway County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Polk Township (Nodaway County)	Nodaway County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	5.3% (±1.6 points)	6.7% (±1.5 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.2% (±1.8 points)	93.2% (±1.3 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.4% (±3.5 points)	85.7% (±2.3 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Polk Township (Nodaway County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Nodaway County (85.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Polk Township (Nodaway County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Polk Township (Nodaway County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Polk Township (Nodaway County)	—	12.4 minutes (±1.1)	—
Maryville	0.9 mi	11.1 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Pickering	6.7 mi	22.8 minutes (±9.2)	Higher
Arkoe	6.8 mi	13.7 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Nodaway County)	8.0 mi	21.0 minutes (±6.2)	Higher
Jackson Township (Nodaway County)	9.9 mi	24.3 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Nodaway Township	10.0 mi	26.4 minutes (±6.4)	Higher
Ravenwood	10 mi	29.4 minutes (±7.5)	Higher
White Cloud Township	10 mi	19.6 minutes (±2.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pickering, MO (22.8 minutes), Union Township (Nodaway County), MO (21.0 minutes), Jackson Township (Nodaway County), MO (24.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Nodaway County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
23	Union Township (Nodaway County)	21.0 minutes (±6.2)
24	Hopkins Township	20.2 minutes (±4.3)
25	White Cloud Township	19.6 minutes (±2.9)
26	Burlington Junction	19.4 minutes (±3.5)
27	Green Township (Nodaway County)	17.2 minutes (±4.4)
28	Arkoe	13.7 minutes (±6.9)
29	Polk Township (Nodaway County)	12.4 minutes (±1.1)
30	Maryville	11.1 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 8 of 30 places in Nodaway 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 (Nodaway County)

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

Workers who live in Polk Township (Nodaway County), MO take an average of 12.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

8.2% of households in Polk Township (Nodaway County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

5.3% (±1.6 points) of workers who live in Polk Township (Nodaway County) worked from home, and 86.4% 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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