How long is the commute from Taos, MO?

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

Workers who live in Taos, MO take an average of 22.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.2% of workers walk to work.

8.5% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.5 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.5%
Households without a car: 2.9%

How people in Taos get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Taos	Cole County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	79.0% (±7.4 points)	78.0%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.8% (±4.0 points)	8.7%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.5%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	4.2% (±4.5 points)	1.3%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	2.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.5% (±3.7 points)	9.2%	13.0%	15.1%

In Taos, the average commute is higher than in Cole County (17.9 minutes).

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

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

In Taos, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cole County (0.5%).

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

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

In Cole County, Taos ranks 4 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 730 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in Taos

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Taos	Cole County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±2.7 points)	5.5%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.8% (±5.6 points)	32.7%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.9% (±8.3 points)	38.6%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	42.4% (±8.9 points)	23.2%	22.8%	21.9%

In Taos, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cole County (5.5%).

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 Taos

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Taos	Cole County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	8.5% (±3.7 points)	9.2% (±1.1 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.1% (±2.4 points)	96.1% (±0.7 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.2% (±4.1 points)	89.5% (±1.5 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Taos, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cole County (89.5%).

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 Taos

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Taos
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Taos	—	22.5 minutes (±3.8)	—
Wardsville	4.9 mi	21.6 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Jefferson City	6.5 mi	15.5 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Westphalia	6.5 mi	31.2 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Holts Summit	10 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
St. Thomas	11 mi	26.7 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Linn	13 mi	23.1 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Meta	14 mi	25.8 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Argyle	15 mi	27.3 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jefferson City, MO (15.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cole County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Russellville	27.6 minutes (±2.8)
2	St. Thomas	26.7 minutes (±6.0)
3	Centertown	22.7 minutes (±3.8)
4	Taos	22.5 minutes (±3.8)
5	Wardsville	21.6 minutes (±2.4)
6	Lohman	19.7 minutes (±3.2)
7	St. Martins	19.5 minutes (±1.8)
8	Jefferson City	15.5 minutes (±0.9)

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 Taos

How long is the average commute in Taos?

Workers who live in Taos, MO take an average of 22.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Taos without a car?

2.9% of households in Taos have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Taos?

8.5% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Taos worked from home, and 91.2% 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 Taos city, Missouri (place:72304, 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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