How long is the commute from Terre du Lac, MO?

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

Workers who live in Terre du Lac, MO take an average of 35.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

22.3% work from home.

1.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.5 minutes (±6.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 22.3%
Households without a car: 1.3%

How people in Terre du Lac get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Terre du Lac	St. Francois County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	65.6% (±12.9 points)	79.5%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.1% (±8.3 points)	8.9%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.2%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.9 points)	1.6%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.9 points)	2.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.3% (±8.6 points)	7.6%	13.0%	15.1%

In Terre du Lac, the average commute is higher than in St. Francois County (25.9 minutes).

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

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

In Terre du Lac, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from St. Francois County (0.2%).

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

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

In St. Francois County, Terre du Lac ranks 1 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 115 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in Terre du Lac

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Terre du Lac	St. Francois County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	1.3% (±2.0 points)	6.6%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.4% (±10.0 points)	30.9%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.7% (±11.6 points)	37.2%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.6% (±10.9 points)	25.4%	22.8%	21.9%

In Terre du Lac, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in St. Francois County (6.6%).

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 Terre du Lac

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Terre du Lac	St. Francois County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	22.3% (±8.6 points)	7.6% (±1.7 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±3.9 points)	93.9% (±1.3 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.7% (±3.9 points)	85.9% (±2.0 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Terre du Lac, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in St. Francois County (85.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Terre du Lac

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Terre du Lac
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Terre du Lac	—	35.5 minutes (±6.2)	—
Leadwood	3.3 mi	33.0 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Bonne Terre	4.3 mi	30.9 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Irondale	5.4 mi	41.3 minutes (±24.6)	Not measurably different
Desloge	5.8 mi	18.9 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Mineral Point	6.5 mi	25.5 minutes (±13.0)	Not measurably different
Potosi	8.8 mi	30.7 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Park Hills	8.8 mi	27.1 minutes (±4.5)	Lower
Leadington	8.9 mi	21.9 minutes (±6.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Desloge, MO (18.9 minutes), Park Hills, MO (27.1 minutes), Leadington, MO (21.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across St. Francois County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Terre du Lac	35.5 minutes (±6.2)
2	Iron Mountain Lake	33.4 minutes (±6.4)
3	Leadwood	33.0 minutes (±6.4)
4	Bismarck	31.3 minutes (±5.7)
5	Bonne Terre	30.9 minutes (±7.4)
6	Park Hills	27.1 minutes (±4.5)
7	Leadington	21.9 minutes (±6.2)

Showing 7 of 9 places in St. Francois County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Terre du Lac is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Terre du Lac

How long is the average commute in Terre du Lac?

Workers who live in Terre du Lac, MO take an average of 35.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Terre du Lac without a car?

1.3% of households in Terre du Lac have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Terre du Lac?

22.3% (±8.6 points) of workers who live in Terre du Lac worked from home, and 95.7% 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 Terre du Lac CDP, Missouri (place:72772, 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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