How long is the commute from St. Joseph, MO?

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

Workers who live in St. Joseph, MO take an average of 17.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

7.1% work from home.

9.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.0 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 7.1%
Households without a car: 9.5%

How people in St. Joseph get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	St. Joseph	Buchanan County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	79.0% (±1.7 points)	80.0%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.4% (±1.2 points)	10.2%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±0.4 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.1% (±1.2 points)	7.3%	13.0%	15.1%

In St. Joseph, the average commute is not measurably different from Buchanan County (17.8 minutes).

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

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

In St. Joseph, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Buchanan County (0.2%).

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

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

In Buchanan County, St. Joseph ranks 6 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1048 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in St. Joseph

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	St. Joseph	Buchanan County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	9.5% (±1.4 points)	8.5%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.0% (±2.6 points)	36.8%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.4% (±2.3 points)	33.7%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.2% (±1.4 points)	21.0%	22.8%	21.9%

In St. Joseph, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Buchanan 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 St. Joseph

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. Joseph	Buchanan County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	7.1% (±1.2 points)	7.3% (±1.1 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.9% (±0.9 points)	94.1% (±0.9 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.9% (±1.7 points)	86.0% (±1.5 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In St. Joseph, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Buchanan County (86.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near St. Joseph

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Joseph
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
St. Joseph	—	17.0 minutes (±1.1)	—
Elwood	3.9 mi	15.0 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Wathena	5.7 mi	20.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Country Club	6.0 mi	20.4 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Doniphan County)	6.5 mi	18.3 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Agency	8.2 mi	28.1 minutes (±7.8)	Higher
Amazonia	9.7 mi	28.4 minutes (±9.1)	Higher
Easton	9.9 mi	28.9 minutes (±9.4)	Higher
Burr Oak Township (Doniphan County)	10 mi	45.8 minutes (±33.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Agency, MO (28.1 minutes), Amazonia, MO (28.4 minutes), Easton, MO (28.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Buchanan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Easton	28.9 minutes (±9.4)
2 (tie)	Agency	28.1 minutes (±7.8)
2 (tie)	De Kalb	28.1 minutes (±3.5)
4	Lewis and Clark Village	26.6 minutes (±4.6)
5	Rushville	24.5 minutes (±7.1)
6	St. Joseph	17.0 minutes (±1.1)

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 St. Joseph

How long is the average commute in St. Joseph?

Workers who live in St. Joseph, MO take an average of 17.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in St. Joseph without a car?

9.5% of households in St. Joseph have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in St. Joseph?

7.1% (±1.2 points) of workers who live in St. Joseph worked from home, and 85.9% 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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