How long is the commute from West Boone Township, MO?

Name: Commute and cars in West Boone Township, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Boone Township, MO take an average of 35.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

11.6% work from home.

3.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.4 minutes (±7.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.6%
Households without a car: 3.4%

How people in West Boone Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Boone Township	Bates County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	73.3% (±10.9 points)	80.6%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.5% (±9.7 points)	6.8%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.2%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.7 points)	1.6%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.5% (±3.9 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.6% (±6.4 points)	9.8%	13.0%	15.1%

In West Boone Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Bates County (32.8 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Bates County, West Boone Township ranks 14 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 119 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in West Boone Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Boone Township	Bates County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	3.4% (±5.6 points)	7.5%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	11.8% (±6.2 points)	22.4%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.1% (±11.3 points)	34.4%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	47.7% (±12.9 points)	35.7%	22.8%	21.9%

In West Boone Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Bates County (7.5%).

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 West Boone Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Boone Township	Bates County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	11.6% (±6.4 points)	9.8% (±2.2 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.2% (±6.5 points)	92.4% (±1.6 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.3% (±10.0 points)	85.0% (±2.4 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In West Boone Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Bates County (85.0%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (89.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near West Boone Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Boone Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Boone Township	—	35.4 minutes (±7.9)	—
Merwin	3.4 mi	34.4 minutes (±12.1)	Not measurably different
East Boone Township	5.0 mi	49.3 minutes (±5.9)	Higher
West Point Township	5.3 mi	35.8 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Drexel	5.4 mi	37.5 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Sugar Creek Township	5.7 mi	34.6 minutes (±11.7)	Not measurably different
Amsterdam	6.5 mi	36.0 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different
Elkhart Township	7.3 mi	50.5 minutes (±8.0)	Higher
Linn Valley	9.9 mi	40.0 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Boone Township, MO (49.3 minutes), Elkhart Township, MO (50.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bates County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Walnut Township	41.3 minutes (±8.4)
9	Deer Creek Township (Bates County)	38.8 minutes (±12.4)
10	Foster	37.0 minutes (±17.7)
11	Hume	36.3 minutes (±10.6)
12	Amsterdam	36.0 minutes (±8.7)
13	West Point Township	35.8 minutes (±4.6)
14	West Boone Township	35.4 minutes (±7.9)
15	Merwin	34.4 minutes (±12.1)
16	Osage Township (Bates County)	31.5 minutes (±5.6)
17	Rich Hill	30.0 minutes (±5.1)
18	Butler	29.7 minutes (±6.1)
19	Mount Pleasant Township	29.1 minutes (±5.6)
20	Howard Township (Bates County)	28.9 minutes (±5.3)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Bates 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 Boone Township

How long is the average commute in West Boone Township?

Workers who live in West Boone Township, MO take an average of 35.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Boone Township without a car?

3.4% of households in West Boone Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Boone Township?

11.6% (±6.4 points) of workers who live in West Boone Township worked from home, and 79.3% 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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