How long is the commute from Washington Township (DeKalb County), MO?

Name: Commute and cars in Washington Township (DeKalb County), MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Washington Township (DeKalb County), MO take an average of 32.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

11.7% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.0 minutes (±5.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.7%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Washington Township (DeKalb County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Washington Township (DeKalb County)	DeKalb County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	77.4% (±5.1 points)	76.6%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.9% (±2.8 points)	10.3%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.2%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.0 points)	1.7%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.2 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.7% (±4.3 points)	9.9%	13.0%	15.1%

In Washington Township (DeKalb County), the average commute is not measurably different from DeKalb County (31.1 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Washington Township (DeKalb County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from DeKalb County (0.2%).

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

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

In DeKalb County, Washington Township (DeKalb County) ranks 3 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 211 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in Washington Township (DeKalb County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Washington Township (DeKalb County)	DeKalb County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±1.6 points)	4.1%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.3% (±8.5 points)	31.6%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.7% (±6.1 points)	32.7%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.7% (±7.6 points)	31.6%	22.8%	21.9%

In Washington Township (DeKalb County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from DeKalb County (4.1%).

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 Washington Township (DeKalb County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Township (DeKalb County)	DeKalb County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	11.7% (±4.3 points)	9.9% (±2.8 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±1.7 points)	90.1% (±3.0 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.8% (±6.5 points)	82.7% (±4.6 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Washington Township (DeKalb County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from DeKalb County (82.7%).

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 Washington Township (DeKalb County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (DeKalb County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Washington Township (DeKalb County)	—	32.0 minutes (±5.7)	—
Clarksdale	1.9 mi	28.3 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Stewartsville	3.0 mi	27.3 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Sherman Township (DeKalb County)	6.3 mi	24.5 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Colfax Township (DeKalb County)	7.6 mi	24.5 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Easton	7.8 mi	28.9 minutes (±9.4)	Not measurably different
Cosby	9.4 mi	26.2 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Osborn	9.5 mi	26.9 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Camden Township	9.8 mi	24.6 minutes (±3.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Colfax Township (DeKalb County), MO (24.5 minutes), Camden Township, MO (24.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across DeKalb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Union Star	81.8 minutes (±35.0)
2	Polk Township (DeKalb County)	66.7 minutes (±27.5)
3	Washington Township (DeKalb County)	32.0 minutes (±5.7)
4	Adams Township (DeKalb County)	31.3 minutes (±9.0)
5	Clarksdale	28.3 minutes (±4.0)
6	Grand River Township (DeKalb County)	27.7 minutes (±5.0)
7 (tie)	Stewartsville	27.3 minutes (±3.8)
7 (tie)	Grant Township (DeKalb County)	27.3 minutes (±8.5)
9	Osborn	26.9 minutes (±5.2)

Showing 9 of 13 places in DeKalb 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 Washington Township (DeKalb County)

How long is the average commute in Washington Township (DeKalb County)?

Workers who live in Washington Township (DeKalb County), MO take an average of 32.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Washington Township (DeKalb County) without a car?

2.3% of households in Washington Township (DeKalb County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Washington Township (DeKalb County)?

11.7% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Washington Township (DeKalb County) worked from home, and 88.8% 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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