How long is the commute from Salem Township (Dunklin County), MO?

Name: Commute and cars in Salem Township (Dunklin County), MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Salem Township (Dunklin County), MO take an average of 27.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

2.2% work from home.

14.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.2 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 2.2%
Households without a car: 14.1%

How people in Salem Township (Dunklin County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Salem Township (Dunklin County)	Dunklin County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	79.1% (±8.4 points)	81.5%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	17.1% (±8.2 points)	13.1%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.7 points)	1.5%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±0.9 points)	0.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.2% (±1.9 points)	3.0%	13.0%	15.1%

In Salem Township (Dunklin County), the average commute is higher than in Dunklin County (23.1 minutes).

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

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

In Salem Township (Dunklin County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dunklin County (0.1%).

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

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

In Dunklin County, Salem Township (Dunklin County) ranks 7 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 439 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in Salem Township (Dunklin County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Salem Township (Dunklin County)	Dunklin County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	14.1% (±6.5 points)	8.5%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.2% (±6.6 points)	34.3%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.7% (±6.1 points)	32.8%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.0% (±4.9 points)	24.4%	22.8%	21.9%

In Salem Township (Dunklin County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Dunklin County (8.5%).

It is also higher than in Missouri (6.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Salem Township (Dunklin County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Salem Township (Dunklin County)	Dunklin County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	2.2% (±1.9 points)	3.0% (±1.0 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.0% (±5.5 points)	91.1% (±1.8 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.0% (±5.9 points)	88.5% (±1.7 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Salem Township (Dunklin County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Dunklin County (88.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Salem Township (Dunklin County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem Township (Dunklin County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Salem Township (Dunklin County)	—	27.2 minutes (±3.5)	—
Senath	2.2 mi	30.1 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Arbyrd	4.9 mi	21.0 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Hornersville	6.1 mi	27.3 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Cardwell	7.2 mi	15.9 minutes (±7.6)	Lower
Clay Township (Dunklin County)	7.2 mi	24.4 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Buffalo Township	7.3 mi	17.3 minutes (±6.0)	Lower
Rives	9.8 mi	31.0 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Kennett	12 mi	20.0 minutes (±2.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arbyrd, MO (21.0 minutes), Cardwell, MO (15.9 minutes), Buffalo Township, MO (17.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dunklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Clarkton	35.0 minutes (±11.3)
2	Rives	31.0 minutes (±5.7)
3	Freeborn Township	30.5 minutes (±7.2)
4	Senath	30.1 minutes (±5.2)
5	Holcomb Township	29.4 minutes (±6.3)
6	Hornersville	27.3 minutes (±5.3)
7	Salem Township (Dunklin County)	27.2 minutes (±3.5)
8	Holcomb	26.9 minutes (±7.0)
9	Campbell	24.6 minutes (±5.6)
10	Clay Township (Dunklin County)	24.4 minutes (±3.5)
11	Union Township (Dunklin County)	23.9 minutes (±3.5)
12	Malden	22.0 minutes (±3.9)
13 (tie)	Cotton Hill Township	21.8 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Dunklin 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 Salem Township (Dunklin County)

How long is the average commute in Salem Township (Dunklin County)?

Workers who live in Salem Township (Dunklin County), MO take an average of 27.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Salem Township (Dunklin County) without a car?

14.1% of households in Salem Township (Dunklin County) have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Salem Township (Dunklin County)?

2.2% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Salem Township (Dunklin County) worked from home, and 83.0% 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 Salem township, Dunklin County, Missouri (county subdivision:65252, in state:29 county:069).

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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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