How long is the commute from Sunset Hills, MO?

Name: Commute and cars in Sunset Hills, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Sunset Hills, MO take an average of 21.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

18.3% work from home.

7.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.3 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 18.3%
Households without a car: 7.9%

How people in Sunset Hills get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sunset Hills	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	75.9% (±5.5 points)	71.3%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.0% (±3.0 points)	6.4%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.4%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.4 points)	1.4%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.5 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.3% (±4.5 points)	18.3%	13.0%	15.1%

In Sunset Hills, the average commute is not measurably different from St. Louis County (23.1 minutes).

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

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

In Sunset Hills, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in St. Louis County (1.4%).

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

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

In St. Louis County, Sunset Hills ranks 59 of 98 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 819 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in Sunset Hills

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sunset Hills	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	7.9% (±3.0 points)	6.6%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.4% (±4.6 points)	37.0%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.5% (±4.9 points)	39.1%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.2% (±5.1 points)	17.2%	22.8%	21.9%

In Sunset Hills, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from St. Louis County (6.6%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Sunset Hills

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sunset Hills	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	18.3% (±4.5 points)	18.3% (±0.5 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±1.4 points)	96.3% (±0.2 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.3% (±3.3 points)	93.4% (±0.3 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Sunset Hills, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in St. Louis County (93.4%).

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 Sunset Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sunset Hills
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sunset Hills	—	21.3 minutes (±2.6)	—
Sappington	2.0 mi	20.9 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Fenton	2.2 mi	25.0 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
Crestwood	2.4 mi	20.2 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Grantwood Village	3.3 mi	18.6 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Kirkwood	3.4 mi	20.4 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Oakland	3.4 mi	19.5 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Concord	3.4 mi	24.1 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Lakeshire	3.9 mi	27.6 minutes (±3.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fenton, MO (25.0 minutes), Lakeshire, MO (27.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
52 (tie)	Clarkson Valley	21.6 minutes (±2.0)
54 (tie)	Crystal Lake Park	21.5 minutes (±3.6)
54 (tie)	University City	21.5 minutes (±1.9)
56 (tie)	Manchester	21.4 minutes (±1.5)
56 (tie)	Maryland Heights	21.4 minutes (±1.4)
58 (tie)	Edmundson	21.3 minutes (±3.5)
58 (tie)	Sunset Hills	21.3 minutes (±2.6)
58 (tie)	Warson Woods	21.3 minutes (±3.3)
61 (tie)	Berkeley	21.2 minutes (±2.9)
61 (tie)	Bridgeton	21.2 minutes (±2.7)
63	St. Ann	21.1 minutes (±1.8)
64	Country Life Acres	21.0 minutes (±5.6)
65	Sappington	20.9 minutes (±1.3)

Showing 13 of 98 places in St. Louis 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 Sunset Hills

How long is the average commute in Sunset Hills?

Workers who live in Sunset Hills, MO take an average of 21.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sunset Hills without a car?

7.9% of households in Sunset Hills have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sunset Hills?

18.3% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Sunset Hills worked from home, and 89.3% 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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