How long is the commute from Whiteman AFB, MO?

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

Workers who live in Whiteman AFB, MO take an average of 10.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

5.8% work from home.

0.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 10.2 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.8%
Households without a car: 0.6%

How people in Whiteman AFB get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Whiteman AFB	Johnson County	Missouri	United States
Drove alone	81.2% (±5.3 points)	79.1%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.8% (±4.7 points)	8.5%	8.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.2%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±3.1 points)	4.2%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.8% (±3.6 points)	7.0%	13.0%	15.1%

In Whiteman AFB, the average commute is lower than in Johnson County (23.7 minutes).

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

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

In Whiteman AFB, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Johnson County (0.2%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Johnson County, Whiteman AFB ranks 8 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1145 of 1,149.

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

Cars per household in Whiteman AFB

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Whiteman AFB	Johnson County	Missouri	United States
No vehicle	0.6% (±1.1 points)	4.7%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.2% (±8.8 points)	28.7%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	52.0% (±10.8 points)	37.5%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.3% (±8.0 points)	29.1%	22.8%	21.9%

In Whiteman AFB, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Johnson County (4.7%).

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 Whiteman AFB

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Whiteman AFB	Johnson County	Missouri	United States
Workers working from home	5.8% (±3.6 points)	7.0% (±1.1 points)	13.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±3.4 points)	96.7% (±0.8 points)	94.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.4% (±4.1 points)	90.5% (±1.9 points)	89.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Whiteman AFB, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Johnson County (90.5%).

It is also higher than in Missouri (89.3%).

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

Average commute in places near Whiteman AFB

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Whiteman AFB
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Whiteman AFB	—	10.2 minutes (±1.7)	—
Knob Noster	2.4 mi	21.2 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
La Monte	7.5 mi	20.5 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Warrensburg	9.5 mi	19.6 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Green Ridge	11 mi	23.0 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Leeton	13 mi	24.4 minutes (±5.9)	Higher
Windsor	14 mi	23.6 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Windsor Township	15 mi	28.4 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Houstonia	16 mi	33.4 minutes (±5.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Knob Noster, MO (21.2 minutes), La Monte, MO (20.5 minutes), Warrensburg, MO (19.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Johnson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Chilhowee	27.4 minutes (±5.6)
3	Holden	25.5 minutes (±4.3)
4	Leeton	24.4 minutes (±5.9)
5	Knob Noster	21.2 minutes (±3.3)
6	Warrensburg	19.6 minutes (±1.9)
7	Centerview	18.5 minutes (±6.2)
8	Whiteman AFB	10.2 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Johnson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Whiteman AFB is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Whiteman AFB

How long is the average commute in Whiteman AFB?

Workers who live in Whiteman AFB, MO take an average of 10.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Whiteman AFB without a car?

0.6% of households in Whiteman AFB have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Whiteman AFB?

5.8% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Whiteman AFB worked from home, and 97.4% 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 Whiteman AFB CDP, Missouri (place:79432, 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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