How long is the commute from South West Township, MO?

Name: Commute and cars in South West Township, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South West Township, MO take an average of 21.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.5% of workers walk to work.

6.0% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.8 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.0%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in South West Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South West Township	Barton County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	85.0% (±11.5 points)	84.2%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.6% (±4.0 points)	5.4%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±12.3 points)	0.0%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	4.5% (±6.7 points)	2.0%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±2.6 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.0% (±5.1 points)	7.8%	13.0%	15.1%

In South West Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Barton County (23.9 minutes).

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

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

In South West Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Barton County (0.0%).

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

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

In Barton County, South West Township ranks 12 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 781 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in South West Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South West Township	Barton County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±3.7 points)	8.8%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.8% (±14.9 points)	24.1%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	24.7% (±12.8 points)	33.4%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	40.7% (±15.0 points)	33.7%	22.8%	21.9%

In South West Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Barton County (8.8%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (6.6%).

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

Working from home and internet access in South West Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South West Township	Barton County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	6.0% (±5.1 points)	7.8% (±2.5 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.6% (±3.3 points)	91.0% (±2.4 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.7% (±8.9 points)	82.7% (±3.4 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In South West Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Barton County (82.7%).

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 South West Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South West Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South West Township	—	21.8 minutes (±3.7)	—
Mindenmines	3.6 mi	21.0 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Pittsburg	6.9 mi	15.8 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Ozark Township (Barton County)	6.9 mi	38.2 minutes (±15.2)	Higher
Nashville Township	7.1 mi	19.7 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Frontenac	7.3 mi	19.4 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Crawford County)	8.6 mi	18.7 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Mulberry	9.4 mi	32.2 minutes (±18.9)	Not measurably different
Liberal	9.7 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pittsburg, KS (15.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ozark Township (Barton County), MO (38.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Barton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Golden City Township	26.0 minutes (±4.3)
7	Liberal	24.7 minutes (±3.6)
8	Union Township (Barton County)	22.8 minutes (±4.6)
9	Golden City	22.4 minutes (±5.3)
10 (tie)	Lamar	21.9 minutes (±5.3)
10 (tie)	City Township	21.9 minutes (±5.3)
12	South West Township	21.8 minutes (±3.7)
13	Mindenmines	21.0 minutes (±4.6)
14	Lamar Township	19.8 minutes (±5.1)
15	Nashville Township	19.7 minutes (±8.9)
16	Richland Township (Barton County)	19.6 minutes (±6.8)
17	Barton City Township	14.2 minutes (±4.7)
18	Newport Township	12.8 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Barton 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 South West Township

How long is the average commute in South West Township?

Workers who live in South West Township, MO take an average of 21.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South West Township without a car?

3.7% of households in South West Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South West Township?

6.0% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in South West Township worked from home, and 84.7% 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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