How long is the commute from Rich Hill, MO?

Name: Commute and cars in Rich Hill, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Rich Hill, MO take an average of 30.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

7.7% work from home.

6.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.0 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.7%
Households without a car: 6.1%

How people in Rich Hill get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rich Hill	Bates County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	81.7% (±6.4 points)	80.6%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.2% (±6.9 points)	6.8%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.2%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.6%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±2.4 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.7% (±4.6 points)	9.8%	13.0%	15.1%

In Rich Hill, the average commute is not measurably different from Bates County (32.8 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Rich Hill, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bates County (0.2%).

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

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

In Bates County, Rich Hill ranks 17 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 286 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in Rich Hill

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rich Hill	Bates County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	6.1% (±3.9 points)	7.5%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.2% (±10.3 points)	22.4%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.0% (±9.7 points)	34.4%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.7% (±9.2 points)	35.7%	22.8%	21.9%

In Rich Hill, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Bates County (7.5%).

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 Rich Hill

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rich Hill	Bates County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	7.7% (±4.6 points)	9.8% (±2.2 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.1% (±2.5 points)	92.4% (±1.6 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.7% (±3.4 points)	85.0% (±2.4 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Rich Hill, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Bates County (85.0%).

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 Rich Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rich Hill
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rich Hill	—	30.0 minutes (±5.1)	—
Osage Township (Bates County)	0.3 mi	31.5 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
New Home Township	6.3 mi	55.0 minutes (±16.0)	Higher
Osage Township (Vernon County)	7.6 mi	20.4 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Howard Township (Bates County)	8.9 mi	28.9 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Gap Township	9.1 mi	26.3 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Foster	9.3 mi	37.0 minutes (±17.7)	Not measurably different
Blue Mound Township (Vernon County)	11 mi	20.7 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Walnut Township	11 mi	41.3 minutes (±8.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Osage Township (Vernon County), MO (20.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Home Township, MO (55.0 minutes), Walnut Township, MO (41.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bates County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Hume	36.3 minutes (±10.6)
12	Amsterdam	36.0 minutes (±8.7)
13	West Point Township	35.8 minutes (±4.6)
14	West Boone Township	35.4 minutes (±7.9)
15	Merwin	34.4 minutes (±12.1)
16	Osage Township (Bates County)	31.5 minutes (±5.6)
17	Rich Hill	30.0 minutes (±5.1)
18	Butler	29.7 minutes (±6.1)
19	Mount Pleasant Township	29.1 minutes (±5.6)
20	Howard Township (Bates County)	28.9 minutes (±5.3)
21	Spruce Township	28.8 minutes (±13.1)
22	Adrian	26.7 minutes (±3.8)
23	Pleasant Gap Township	26.3 minutes (±6.2)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Bates 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 Rich Hill

How long is the average commute in Rich Hill?

Workers who live in Rich Hill, MO take an average of 30.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rich Hill without a car?

6.1% of households in Rich Hill have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rich Hill?

7.7% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Rich Hill worked from home, and 90.7% 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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