How long is the commute from Van Buren, MO?

Name: Commute and cars in Van Buren, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Van Buren, MO take an average of 17.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

18.1% of workers walk to work.

4.6% work from home.

37.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.6 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.6%
Households without a car: 37.4%

How people in Van Buren get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Van Buren	Carter County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	59.9% (±21.0 points)	68.6%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	17.5% (±19.8 points)	14.6%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.0%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	18.1% (±14.7 points)	4.3%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.5 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.6% (±5.8 points)	11.4%	13.0%	15.1%

In Van Buren, the average commute is not measurably different from Carter County (24.8 minutes).

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

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

In Van Buren, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Carter County (0.0%).

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

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

In Carter County, Van Buren ranks 3 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1020 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in Van Buren

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Van Buren	Carter County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	37.4% (±16.3 points)	13.2%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.9% (±9.9 points)	28.1%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.1% (±14.8 points)	30.5%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	9.5% (±7.7 points)	28.2%	22.8%	21.9%

In Van Buren, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Carter County (13.2%).

It is also higher than in Missouri (6.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Van Buren

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Van Buren	Carter County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	4.6% (±5.8 points)	11.4% (±6.0 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.3% (±8.5 points)	90.9% (±3.5 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.9% (±9.1 points)	83.1% (±4.7 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Van Buren, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Carter County (83.1%).

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 Van Buren

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Van Buren
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Van Buren	—	17.6 minutes (±5.3)	—
Ellsinore	15 mi	28.0 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Ellington	15 mi	24.2 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Grandin	16 mi	57.3 minutes (±36.7)	Higher
Winona	18 mi	14.7 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Mill Spring	18 mi	33.8 minutes (±9.0)	Higher
Piedmont	20 mi	24.0 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Eminence	22 mi	70.2 minutes (±45.5)	Higher
Williamsville	25 mi	39.0 minutes (±20.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ellsinore, MO (28.0 minutes), Grandin, MO (57.3 minutes), Mill Spring, MO (33.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Carter County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Grandin	57.3 minutes (±36.7)
2	Ellsinore	28.0 minutes (±2.7)
3	Van Buren	17.6 minutes (±5.3)

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 Van Buren

How long is the average commute in Van Buren?

Workers who live in Van Buren, MO take an average of 17.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Van Buren without a car?

37.4% of households in Van Buren have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Van Buren?

4.6% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in Van Buren worked from home, and 82.9% 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 Van Buren town, Missouri (place:75580, 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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