How long is the commute from West Alton, MO?

Name: Commute and cars in West Alton, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Alton, MO take an average of 29.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

10.1% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.0 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.1%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in West Alton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Alton	St. Charles County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	88.2% (±9.9 points)	73.8%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.9% (±1.1 points)	5.9%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±14.2 points)	0.1%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.3 points)	0.8%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±14.2 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.1% (±9.7 points)	18.0%	13.0%	15.1%

In West Alton, the average commute is higher than in St. Charles County (24.5 minutes).

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

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

In West Alton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from St. Charles County (0.1%).

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

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

In St. Charles County, West Alton ranks 6 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 329 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in West Alton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Alton	St. Charles County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±2.7 points)	3.8%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.5% (±9.6 points)	26.4%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.4% (±13.4 points)	43.8%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	44.2% (±14.7 points)	26.0%	22.8%	21.9%

In West Alton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from St. Charles County (3.8%).

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 West Alton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Alton	St. Charles County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	10.1% (±9.7 points)	18.0% (±0.8 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.2% (±5.8 points)	97.4% (±0.3 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.3% (±6.5 points)	95.1% (±0.4 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In West Alton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from St. Charles County (95.1%).

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 West Alton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Alton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Alton	—	29.0 minutes (±2.2)	—
Alton	4.0 mi	22.7 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Alton Township	4.0 mi	22.7 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Old Jamestown	4.8 mi	29.1 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Spanish Lake	5.1 mi	24.6 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
East Alton	5.4 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Black Jack	5.5 mi	27.5 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Godfrey	6.3 mi	25.7 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Wood River Township	6.7 mi	22.8 minutes (±1.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Alton, IL (22.7 minutes), Alton Township, IL (22.7 minutes), Spanish Lake, MO (24.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across St. Charles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Augusta	42.7 minutes (±10.4)
2	Portage Des Sioux	34.1 minutes (±4.3)
3	Foristell	32.6 minutes (±6.0)
4 (tie)	Josephville	29.9 minutes (±7.8)
4 (tie)	New Melle	29.9 minutes (±4.8)
6	West Alton	29.0 minutes (±2.2)
7	Wentzville	27.8 minutes (±1.2)
8	Flint Hill	27.5 minutes (±5.8)
9	Weldon Spring Heights	26.0 minutes (±10.5)
10	Lake St. Louis	25.6 minutes (±1.9)
11	O'Fallon	25.5 minutes (±0.9)
12	St. Paul	24.3 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 12 of 17 places in St. Charles 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 West Alton

How long is the average commute in West Alton?

Workers who live in West Alton, MO take an average of 29.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Alton without a car?

1.9% of households in West Alton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Alton?

10.1% (±9.7 points) of workers who live in West Alton worked from home, and 90.3% 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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