How long is the commute from Purdy, MO?

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

Workers who live in Purdy, MO take an average of 18.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

3.2% work from home.

11.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.0 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.2%
Households without a car: 11.7%

How people in Purdy get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Purdy	Barry County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	87.8% (±8.9 points)	72.3%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.8% (±8.5 points)	14.9%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.4%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±2.3 points)	1.5%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.2% (±3.6 points)	10.5%	13.0%	15.1%

In Purdy, the average commute is lower than in Barry County (23.7 minutes).

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

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

In Purdy, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Barry County (0.4%).

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

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

In Barry County, Purdy ranks 9 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1000 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in Purdy

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Purdy	Barry County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	11.7% (±6.7 points)	4.4%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.5% (±14.8 points)	25.5%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	25.7% (±11.2 points)	34.6%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.1% (±10.3 points)	35.5%	22.8%	21.9%

In Purdy, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Barry County (4.4%).

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 Purdy

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Purdy	Barry County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	3.2% (±3.6 points)	10.5% (±1.8 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±3.0 points)	92.1% (±1.6 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.1% (±8.1 points)	84.5% (±2.2 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Purdy, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Barry County (84.5%).

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 Purdy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Purdy
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Purdy	—	18.0 minutes (±3.4)	—
Butterfield	5.1 mi	29.8 minutes (±8.3)	Higher
Monett	7.1 mi	19.0 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Wheaton	8.5 mi	19.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Fairview	9.2 mi	36.3 minutes (±8.4)	Higher
Pierce City	10.0 mi	24.3 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Cassville	10 mi	16.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Exeter	10 mi	19.3 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Verona	12 mi	25.9 minutes (±4.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Butterfield, MO (29.8 minutes), Fairview, MO (36.3 minutes), Pierce City, MO (24.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Barry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Butterfield	29.8 minutes (±8.3)
4	Washburn	24.8 minutes (±7.4)
5	Shell Knob	20.9 minutes (±7.1)
6	Exeter	19.3 minutes (±4.4)
7	Wheaton	19.2 minutes (±4.0)
8	Monett	19.0 minutes (±2.7)
9	Purdy	18.0 minutes (±3.4)
10	Cassville	16.2 minutes (±3.8)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Barry 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 Purdy

How long is the average commute in Purdy?

Workers who live in Purdy, MO take an average of 18.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Purdy without a car?

11.7% of households in Purdy have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Purdy?

3.2% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Purdy worked from home, and 87.1% 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 Purdy city, Missouri (place:60176, 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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