How long is the commute from Wardsville, MO?

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

Workers who live in Wardsville, MO take an average of 21.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

14.3% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.6 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.3%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Wardsville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wardsville	Cole County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	79.6% (±7.5 points)	78.0%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.8% (±1.6 points)	8.7%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.5%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.2 points)	1.3%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±3.1 points)	2.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.3% (±6.9 points)	9.2%	13.0%	15.1%

In Wardsville, the average commute is higher than in Cole County (17.9 minutes).

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

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

In Wardsville, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cole County (0.5%).

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

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

In Cole County, Wardsville ranks 5 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 803 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in Wardsville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wardsville	Cole County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±6.1 points)	5.5%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.6% (±5.0 points)	32.7%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.0% (±8.9 points)	38.6%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.4% (±9.6 points)	23.2%	22.8%	21.9%

In Wardsville, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cole County (5.5%).

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 Wardsville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wardsville	Cole County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	14.3% (±6.9 points)	9.2% (±1.1 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±2.7 points)	96.1% (±0.7 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.7% (±4.0 points)	89.5% (±1.5 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Wardsville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cole County (89.5%).

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 Wardsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wardsville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wardsville	—	21.6 minutes (±2.4)	—
Taos	4.9 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Jefferson City	5.2 mi	15.5 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
St. Thomas	8.8 mi	26.7 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Lohman	10 mi	19.7 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Westphalia	11 mi	31.2 minutes (±7.9)	Higher
St. Martins	11 mi	19.5 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Holts Summit	11 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Meta	12 mi	25.8 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jefferson City, MO (15.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Westphalia, MO (31.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cole County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Russellville	27.6 minutes (±2.8)
2	St. Thomas	26.7 minutes (±6.0)
3	Centertown	22.7 minutes (±3.8)
4	Taos	22.5 minutes (±3.8)
5	Wardsville	21.6 minutes (±2.4)
6	Lohman	19.7 minutes (±3.2)
7	St. Martins	19.5 minutes (±1.8)
8	Jefferson City	15.5 minutes (±0.9)

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 Wardsville

How long is the average commute in Wardsville?

Workers who live in Wardsville, MO take an average of 21.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wardsville without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Wardsville?

14.3% (±6.9 points) of workers who live in Wardsville worked from home, and 91.7% 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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