How long is the commute from Slater, MO?

Name: Commute and cars in Slater, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Slater, MO take an average of 20.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

7.7% of workers walk to work.

2.3% work from home.

21.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.4 minutes (±6.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.3%
Households without a car: 21.6%

How people in Slater get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Slater	Saline County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	84.9% (±10.7 points)	80.0%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.6% (±3.9 points)	10.6%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	7.7% (±10.0 points)	4.2%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±2.4 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.3% (±2.8 points)	3.9%	13.0%	15.1%

In Slater, the average commute is not measurably different from Saline County (17.5 minutes).

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

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

In Slater, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Saline County (0.0%).

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

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

In Saline County, Slater ranks 6 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 877 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in Slater

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Slater	Saline County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	21.6% (±10.6 points)	6.3%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.3% (±9.4 points)	33.7%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.2% (±11.0 points)	35.9%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.9% (±7.6 points)	24.1%	22.8%	21.9%

In Slater, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Saline County (6.3%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Slater

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Slater	Saline County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	2.3% (±2.8 points)	3.9% (±0.9 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.3% (±4.8 points)	94.1% (±1.3 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	77.6% (±13.2 points)	85.6% (±2.6 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Slater, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Saline County (85.6%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (89.3%).

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

Average commute in places near Slater

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Slater
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Slater	—	20.4 minutes (±6.7)	—
Gilliam	3.3 mi	19.0 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Marshall	10 mi	14.5 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Miami	11 mi	26.4 minutes (±13.3)	Not measurably different
Chariton Township	11 mi	26.6 minutes (±10.4)	Not measurably different
Glasgow	12 mi	17.3 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
De Witt	14 mi	25.3 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Brunswick	14 mi	18.9 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
De Witt Township	15 mi	45.7 minutes (±20.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: De Witt Township, MO (45.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Saline County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Grand Pass	34.3 minutes (±20.7)
2	Blackburn	33.7 minutes (±6.7)
3	Nelson	33.2 minutes (±11.5)
4	Miami	26.4 minutes (±13.3)
5	Malta Bend	23.0 minutes (±10.8)
6	Slater	20.4 minutes (±6.7)
7	Sweet Springs	20.1 minutes (±3.9)
8	Gilliam	19.0 minutes (±4.6)
9	Marshall	14.5 minutes (±1.9)

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 Slater

How long is the average commute in Slater?

Workers who live in Slater, MO take an average of 20.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Slater without a car?

21.6% of households in Slater have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Slater?

2.3% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Slater worked from home, and 77.6% 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 Slater city, Missouri (place:68204, 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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