How long is the commute from University City, MO?

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

Workers who live in University City, MO take an average of 21.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.5% of workers drive alone to work.

4.3% take public transportation.

4.6% of workers walk to work.

18.7% work from home.

8.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.5 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 4.3%
Work from home: 18.7%
Households without a car: 8.6%

How people in University City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	University City	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	63.5% (±3.2 points)	71.3%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±1.6 points)	6.4%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.3% (±1.8 points)	1.4%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	4.6% (±1.2 points)	1.4%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.4% (±1.7 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.7% (±2.4 points)	18.3%	13.0%	15.1%

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

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

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

In University City, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in St. Louis County (1.4%).

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

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

In St. Louis County, University City ranks 55 of 98 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 812 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in University City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	University City	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	8.6% (±1.9 points)	6.6%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	46.1% (±3.4 points)	37.0%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.6% (±3.4 points)	39.1%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	8.7% (±1.8 points)	17.2%	22.8%	21.9%

In University City, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in St. Louis County (6.6%).

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 University City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	University City	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	18.7% (±2.4 points)	18.3% (±0.5 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.2% (±1.0 points)	96.3% (±0.2 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.5% (±1.6 points)	93.4% (±0.3 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In University City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from St. Louis County (93.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near University City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with University City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
University City	—	21.5 minutes (±1.9)	—
Hanley Hills	1.4 mi	22.4 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Clayton	1.5 mi	16.6 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Pagedale	1.6 mi	22.6 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Vinita Park	1.6 mi	18.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Wellston	2.1 mi	20.4 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Greendale	2.2 mi	20.6 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Bel-Nor	2.4 mi	24.6 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Richmond Heights	2.4 mi	17.9 minutes (±1.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clayton, MO (16.6 minutes), Richmond Heights, MO (17.9 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
49	Valley Park	22.3 minutes (±1.5)
50 (tie)	Norwood Court	21.8 minutes (±3.2)
50 (tie)	Velda Village Hills	21.8 minutes (±2.5)
52 (tie)	Chesterfield	21.6 minutes (±0.8)
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)

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 University City

How long is the average commute in University City?

Workers who live in University City, MO take an average of 21.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in University City without a car?

8.6% of households in University City have no vehicle, and 4.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in University City?

18.7% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in University City worked from home, and 94.5% 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 University City city, Missouri (place:75220, 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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