How long is the commute from Tipton, MO?

Name: Commute and cars in Tipton, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Tipton, MO take an average of 20.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

6.0% of workers walk to work.

10.0% work from home.

5.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.8 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.0%
Households without a car: 5.7%

How people in Tipton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Tipton	Moniteau County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	76.4% (±8.9 points)	73.8%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.6% (±5.4 points)	13.3%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.1%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	6.0% (±6.1 points)	2.6%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.5 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.0% (±6.8 points)	8.7%	13.0%	15.1%

In Tipton, the average commute is lower than in Moniteau County (26.5 minutes).

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

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

In Tipton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Moniteau County (0.1%).

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

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

In Moniteau County, Tipton ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 850 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in Tipton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Tipton	Moniteau County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	5.7% (±3.7 points)	6.6%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.4% (±7.7 points)	24.3%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.9% (±8.6 points)	33.7%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.9% (±9.0 points)	35.4%	22.8%	21.9%

In Tipton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Moniteau 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 Tipton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tipton	Moniteau County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	10.0% (±6.8 points)	8.7% (±1.9 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	84.7% (±7.8 points)	89.4% (±2.2 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.4% (±7.8 points)	81.3% (±2.9 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Tipton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Moniteau County (81.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Tipton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tipton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Tipton	—	20.8 minutes (±3.5)	—
Syracuse	5.2 mi	45.9 minutes (±16.5)	Higher
Clarksburg	6.2 mi	24.4 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Bunceton	9.3 mi	27.6 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
California	12 mi	25.3 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Otterville	12 mi	42.0 minutes (±8.8)	Higher
Prairie Home	15 mi	26.9 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Versailles	16 mi	16.4 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Pilot Grove	17 mi	27.9 minutes (±4.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Syracuse, MO (45.9 minutes), Bunceton, MO (27.6 minutes), Otterville, MO (42.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Moniteau County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lupus	60.9 minutes (±16.5)
2	Jamestown	31.3 minutes (±7.6)
3	California	25.3 minutes (±6.6)
4	Clarksburg	24.4 minutes (±5.5)
5	Tipton	20.8 minutes (±3.5)

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 Tipton

How long is the average commute in Tipton?

Workers who live in Tipton, MO take an average of 20.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Tipton without a car?

5.7% of households in Tipton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Tipton?

10.0% (±6.8 points) of workers who live in Tipton worked from home, and 80.4% 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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