How long is the commute from Valley Park, MO?

Name: Commute and cars in Valley Park, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Valley Park, MO take an average of 22.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

21.1% work from home.

6.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.3 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 21.1%
Households without a car: 6.8%

How people in Valley Park get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Valley Park	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	70.2% (±5.9 points)	71.3%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.1% (±3.1 points)	6.4%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.0 points)	1.4%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.0 points)	1.4%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±2.1 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.1% (±5.2 points)	18.3%	13.0%	15.1%

In Valley Park, 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 Valley Park, 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, Valley Park ranks 49 of 98 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 741 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in Valley Park

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Valley Park	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	6.8% (±3.8 points)	6.6%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	49.0% (±5.8 points)	37.0%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.8% (±5.4 points)	39.1%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.3% (±3.5 points)	17.2%	22.8%	21.9%

In Valley Park, 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 Valley Park

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Valley Park	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	21.1% (±5.2 points)	18.3% (±0.5 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±1.9 points)	96.3% (±0.2 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.0% (±3.1 points)	93.4% (±0.3 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Valley Park, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Valley Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Valley Park
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Valley Park	—	22.3 minutes (±1.5)	—
Twin Oaks	1.1 mi	24.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Manchester	2.4 mi	21.4 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Fenton	2.9 mi	25.0 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
Winchester	3.2 mi	18.7 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Murphy	4.0 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Ballwin	4.3 mi	25.5 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Des Peres	4.3 mi	16.3 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Kirkwood	4.5 mi	20.4 minutes (±0.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Des Peres, MO (16.3 minutes), Kirkwood, MO (20.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fenton, MO (25.0 minutes), Murphy, MO (25.3 minutes), Ballwin, MO (25.5 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
42 (tie)	Hillsdale	23.0 minutes (±2.1)
44 (tie)	Mehlville	22.8 minutes (±1.6)
44 (tie)	St. John	22.8 minutes (±3.6)
46	Pagedale	22.6 minutes (±3.2)
47	Glasgow Village	22.5 minutes (±4.4)
48	Hanley Hills	22.4 minutes (±3.8)
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)

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 Valley Park

How long is the average commute in Valley Park?

Workers who live in Valley Park, MO take an average of 22.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Valley Park without a car?

6.8% of households in Valley Park have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Valley Park?

21.1% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Valley Park worked from home, and 93.0% 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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