How long is the commute from Shell Knob, MO?

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

Workers who live in Shell Knob, MO take an average of 20.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

26.5% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.9 minutes (±7.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 26.5%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Shell Knob get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Shell Knob	Barry County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	58.6% (±19.8 points)	72.3%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.2% (±12.6 points)	14.9%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.4%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.3 points)	1.5%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.8 points)	0.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.5% (±15.4 points)	10.5%	13.0%	15.1%

In Shell Knob, the average commute is not measurably different from Barry County (23.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (23.5 minutes).

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

In Shell Knob, 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, Shell Knob ranks 5 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 847 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in Shell Knob

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Shell Knob	Barry County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±2.6 points)	4.4%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.0% (±14.0 points)	25.5%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.7% (±11.7 points)	34.6%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.6% (±12.0 points)	35.5%	22.8%	21.9%

In Shell Knob, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Barry County (4.4%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Shell Knob

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Shell Knob	Barry County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	26.5% (±15.4 points)	10.5% (±1.8 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.7% (±9.8 points)	92.1% (±1.6 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.9% (±11.2 points)	84.5% (±2.2 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Shell Knob, 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 Shell Knob

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shell Knob
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Shell Knob	—	20.9 minutes (±7.1)	—
Emerald Beach	4.4 mi	31.1 minutes (±9.0)	Not measurably different
Kimberling City	10 mi	21.8 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Holiday Island	11 mi	28.5 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Oak Grove	13 mi	33.6 minutes (±8.7)	Higher
Branson West	13 mi	16.4 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Beaver	13 mi	20.8 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Blue Eye	13 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
McCord Bend	14 mi	42.2 minutes (±4.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oak Grove, AR (33.6 minutes), McCord Bend, MO (42.2 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
1	Seligman	33.8 minutes (±6.8)
2	Emerald Beach	31.1 minutes (±9.0)
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)

Shell Knob is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Shell Knob

How long is the average commute in Shell Knob?

Workers who live in Shell Knob, MO take an average of 20.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Shell Knob without a car?

1.7% of households in Shell Knob have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Shell Knob?

26.5% (±15.4 points) of workers who live in Shell Knob worked from home, and 81.9% 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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