How long is the commute from Richmond Heights, MO?

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

Workers who live in Richmond Heights, MO take an average of 17.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

24.6% work from home.

6.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.9 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 24.6%
Households without a car: 6.0%

How people in Richmond Heights get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Richmond Heights	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	70.8% (±4.4 points)	71.3%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.8% (±1.6 points)	6.4%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±0.7 points)	1.4%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	24.6% (±4.3 points)	18.3%	13.0%	15.1%

In Richmond Heights, the average commute is lower than in St. Louis County (23.1 minutes).

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

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

In Richmond Heights, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from St. Louis County (1.4%).

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

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

In St. Louis County, Richmond Heights ranks 89 of 98 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1004 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in Richmond Heights

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Richmond Heights	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	6.0% (±2.7 points)	6.6%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.8% (±5.9 points)	37.0%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.2% (±6.0 points)	39.1%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	9.0% (±2.2 points)	17.2%	22.8%	21.9%

In Richmond Heights, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from St. Louis 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 Richmond Heights

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Richmond Heights	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	24.6% (±4.3 points)	18.3% (±0.5 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.3% (±1.4 points)	96.3% (±0.2 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.5% (±2.4 points)	93.4% (±0.3 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Richmond Heights, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from St. Louis County (93.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Richmond Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richmond Heights
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Richmond Heights	—	17.9 minutes (±1.4)	—
Clayton	0.9 mi	16.6 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Brentwood	1.1 mi	19.1 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Maplewood	1.4 mi	18.0 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Rock Hill	2.4 mi	20.1 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
University City	2.4 mi	21.5 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Ladue	2.8 mi	14.1 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Shrewsbury	3.1 mi	20.3 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Webster Groves	3.3 mi	19.0 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ladue, MO (14.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: University City, MO (21.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
81 (tie)	Vinita Park	18.9 minutes (±2.0)
84 (tie)	Glendale	18.7 minutes (±2.0)
84 (tie)	Winchester	18.7 minutes (±3.5)
86	Grantwood Village	18.6 minutes (±1.9)
87	Creve Coeur	18.5 minutes (±1.1)
88	Maplewood	18.0 minutes (±2.2)
89	Richmond Heights	17.9 minutes (±1.4)
90	Beverly Hills	17.5 minutes (±2.7)
91 (tie)	Cool Valley	17.1 minutes (±3.3)
91 (tie)	Huntleigh	17.1 minutes (±2.3)
93	Clayton	16.6 minutes (±1.7)
94	Des Peres	16.3 minutes (±1.3)
95	Westwood	15.9 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 13 of 98 places in St. Louis 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 Richmond Heights

How long is the average commute in Richmond Heights?

Workers who live in Richmond Heights, MO take an average of 17.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Richmond Heights without a car?

6.0% of households in Richmond Heights have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Richmond Heights?

24.6% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Richmond Heights worked from home, and 94.5% 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 Richmond Heights city, Missouri (place:61706, 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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