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Towns with the shortest commutes in Missouri

Ranked by the average one-way travel time to work for residents who commute. 256 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

Map of Joplin
Missouri · Shortest commute

Joplin ranks #54 of 256

18 min average one-way commute · Visit Joplin →

Joplin ranks #54 of 256 for shortest commute in Missouri
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1 Fort Leonard Wood 9 min Median income $67,772 2 Whiteman AFB 10.2 min Median income $54,641 Map of Maryville 3 Maryville 11.1 min Median income $53,352
#TownAverage commuteMedian incomePopulation
1 Fort Leonard Wood15,432 people 9 min $67,772 15,432
2 Whiteman AFB3,517 people 10.2 min $54,641 3,517
3 Map of Maryville Maryville10,428 people 11.1 min $53,352 10,428
4 Trenton TrentonGrundy County · 5,536 people 12 min $50,015 5,536
5 PolkNodaway County · 13,968 people 12.4 min $57,294 13,968
6 Kirksville17,563 people 12.7 min $50,071 17,563
7 Clinton ClintonHenry County · 9,065 people 13.6 min $51,250 9,065
8 Rolla Rolla20,287 people 13.9 min $46,204 20,287
9 Nevada7,925 people 14 min $42,813 7,925
10 Mountain Grove4,491 people 14 min $37,415 4,491
11 Map of Ladue Ladue8,940 people 14.1 min $250,001 8,940
12 Map of Brookfield Brookfield4,144 people 14.3 min $53,000 4,144
13 Marshall13,739 people 14.5 min $54,437 13,739
14 Louisiana Louisiana3,228 people 15.1 min $38,673 3,228
15 Hannibal Hannibal16,771 people 15.3 min $53,721 16,771
16 Map of Brookfield BrookfieldLinn County · 4,706 people 15.3 min $57,835 4,706
17 Salem4,677 people 15.3 min $43,923 4,677
18 Map of Jefferson City Jefferson City42,488 people 15.5 min $66,371 42,488
19 Map of Carthage Carthage15,574 people 15.5 min $51,328 15,574
20 Sedalia22,003 people 15.7 min $50,990 22,003
21 Map of Sikeston Sikeston16,320 people 15.7 min $58,915 16,320
22 CenterVernon County · 9,372 people 15.7 min $49,962 9,372
23 Map of Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau40,344 people 15.9 min $55,658 40,344
24 Cassville3,202 people 16.2 min $60,469 3,202
25 Des Peres Des Peres9,170 people 16.3 min $224,327 9,170
26 Map of Cuba Cuba3,189 people 16.3 min $45,916 3,189
27 Columbia Columbia128,548 people 16.4 min $66,498 128,548
28 Portageville2,825 people 16.4 min $52,279 2,825
29 Versailles Versailles2,610 people 16.4 min $33,586 2,610
30 Map of Marceline MarcelineLinn County · 2,599 people 16.4 min $74,872 2,599
31 North Kansas City4,983 people 16.5 min $49,682 4,983
32 Clayton Clayton17,380 people 16.6 min $123,000 17,380
33 Carrollton Carrollton3,145 people 16.6 min $49,777 3,145
34 Fredericktown4,507 people 16.8 min $49,375 4,507
35 New Madrid2,662 people 16.8 min $57,727 2,662
36 UnionPutnam County · 2,571 people 16.9 min $70,357 2,571
37 Map of St. Joseph St. Joseph71,236 people 17 min $57,956 71,236
38 Map of Camdenton Camdenton4,023 people 17 min $54,375 4,023
39 Palmyra Palmyra3,623 people 17 min $69,922 3,623
40 Map of Webb City Webb City13,221 people 17.3 min $65,469 13,221
41 Carrollton CarrolltonCarroll County · 3,818 people 17.3 min $58,160 3,818
42 Lebanon Lebanon15,270 people 17.4 min $48,359 15,270
43 Savannah Savannah5,053 people 17.4 min $62,535 5,053
44 Map of Branson Branson12,817 people 17.5 min $51,978 12,817
45 Springfield Springfield169,954 people 17.6 min $49,311 169,954
46 Map of Poplar Bluff Poplar Bluff16,254 people 17.6 min $41,941 16,254
47 Map of Licking Licking2,858 people 17.6 min $35,652 2,858
48 Map of Osage Beach Osage Beach4,905 people 17.7 min $55,994 4,905
49 El Dorado Springs3,586 people 17.7 min $32,128 3,586
50 Map of Bethany BethanyHarrison County · 3,080 people 17.7 min $48,375 3,080
51 ChillicotheLivingston County · 8,923 people 17.8 min $54,493 8,923
52 Caruthersville Caruthersville5,326 people 17.8 min $34,652 5,326
53 Map of Richmond Heights Richmond Heights9,153 people 17.9 min $94,460 9,153
54 Map of Joplin Joplin52,593 people 18 min $52,097 52,593
55 Maplewood Maplewood8,156 people 18 min $65,125 8,156
56 Map of Macon Macon5,466 people 18 min $61,642 5,466
57 Charleston4,482 people 18 min $33,952 4,482
58 Mountain View Mountain View2,658 people 18.3 min $38,942 2,658
59 Map of Fulton Fulton12,617 people 18.4 min $51,429 12,617
60 Map of Creve Coeur Creve Coeur18,643 people 18.5 min $127,188 18,643
61 St. Robert St. Robert5,356 people 18.5 min $62,641 5,356
62 Map of Glendale Glendale6,114 people 18.7 min $170,700 6,114
63 Map of Mexico Mexico11,477 people 18.8 min $50,873 11,477
64 Map of Olivette Olivette8,645 people 18.9 min $111,660 8,645
65 Desloge4,863 people 18.9 min $60,820 4,863
66 Map of Webster Groves Webster Groves23,712 people 19 min $115,227 23,712
67 Monett9,873 people 19 min $49,390 9,873
68 Normandy Normandy4,239 people 19 min $29,379 4,239
69 Ava Ava3,045 people 19 min $42,500 3,045
70 Map of Chaffee Chaffee3,026 people 19 min $43,542 3,026
71 Moberly13,526 people 19.1 min $44,145 13,526
72 Map of Neosho Neosho13,224 people 19.1 min $57,891 13,224
73 Brentwood Brentwood8,144 people 19.1 min $99,719 8,144
74 Waynesville5,442 people 19.1 min $56,836 5,442
75 Map of Lexington Lexington4,606 people 19.1 min $56,905 4,606
76 Map of Hollister Hollister4,643 people 19.3 min $53,507 4,643
77 Map of Woodson Terrace Woodson Terrace3,908 people 19.5 min $47,417 3,908
78 Map of New Haven New Haven3,302 people 19.5 min $71,306 3,302
79 Warrensburg19,582 people 19.6 min $57,067 19,582
80 Farmington18,282 people 19.7 min $53,729 18,282
81 Higginsville Higginsville4,781 people 19.7 min $81,033 4,781
82 Riverside4,276 people 19.9 min $52,006 4,276
83 Kennett10,196 people 20 min $52,500 10,196
84 Perryville Perryville8,536 people 20 min $51,897 8,536
85 Map of Rock Hill Rock Hill4,693 people 20.1 min $95,372 4,693
86 Map of Canton Canton2,752 people 20.1 min $55,357 2,752
87 Map of Overland Overland15,695 people 20.2 min $61,773 15,695
88 Map of Jackson Jackson15,659 people 20.2 min $77,105 15,659
89 Map of Crestwood Crestwood12,295 people 20.2 min $107,169 12,295
90 Anderson Anderson2,685 people 20.2 min $53,966 2,685
91 Town and Country Town and Country11,607 people 20.3 min $232,534 11,607
92 Shrewsbury6,316 people 20.3 min $80,757 6,316
93 Kirkwood Kirkwood29,363 people 20.4 min $121,270 29,363
94 PineyTexas County · 4,871 people 20.4 min $47,462 4,871
95 St. James St. James3,916 people 20.4 min $53,453 3,916
96 Country Club2,935 people 20.4 min $81,042 2,935
97 Map of Aurora Aurora7,397 people 20.5 min $49,848 7,397
98 Eldon Eldon4,556 people 20.5 min $41,684 4,556
99 Map of Vandalia Vandalia3,140 people 20.5 min $50,313 3,140
100 East Prairie East Prairie2,902 people 20.6 min $34,637 2,902
101 LibertyStoddard County · 14,846 people 20.8 min $57,847 14,846
102 Map of Tipton Tipton2,667 people 20.8 min $49,257 2,667
103 Sappington7,367 people 20.9 min $77,650 7,367
104 Map of Washington Washington15,130 people 21.1 min $79,173 15,130
105 Map of St. Ann St. Ann12,811 people 21.1 min $52,323 12,811
106 Map of Centralia Centralia4,690 people 21.1 min $66,438 4,690
107 Map of Bridgeton Bridgeton11,369 people 21.2 min $72,005 11,369
108 Map of Berkeley Berkeley8,123 people 21.2 min $44,265 8,123
109 Map of Knob Noster Knob Noster2,838 people 21.2 min $62,353 2,838
110 West Plains West Plains12,441 people 21.3 min $44,002 12,441
111 Map of Sunset Hills Sunset Hills9,112 people 21.3 min $138,144 9,112
112 Map of Dexter Dexter7,891 people 21.3 min $51,701 7,891
113 Maryland Heights27,880 people 21.4 min $86,436 27,880
114 Manchester Manchester18,160 people 21.4 min $97,801 18,160
115 University City34,685 people 21.5 min $80,694 34,685
116 Map of Battlefield Battlefield6,165 people 21.5 min $94,542 6,165
117 Map of St. Charles St. Charles71,508 people 21.6 min $85,937 71,508
118 Chesterfield49,574 people 21.6 min $133,037 49,574
119 Map of Scott City Scott City4,371 people 21.6 min $62,599 4,371
120 BurdineTexas County · 3,199 people 21.6 min $40,121 3,199
121 Clarkson Valley2,584 people 21.6 min $247,000 2,584
122 Kansas City Kansas City510,612 people 21.7 min $69,166 510,612
123 Parkville8,366 people 21.7 min $171,271 8,366
124 Map of Weldon Spring Weldon Spring5,310 people 21.7 min $158,548 5,310
125 Oronogo2,804 people 21.7 min $91,563 2,804
126 IndependenceDunklin County · 11,960 people 21.8 min $55,521 11,960
127 Sullivan Sullivan6,310 people 21.8 min $63,370 6,310
128 Cotton HillDunklin County · 4,830 people 21.8 min $47,096 4,830
129 Map of City CityBarton County · 4,284 people 21.9 min $36,705 4,284
130 Lamar4,284 people 21.9 min $36,705 4,284
131 Monroe City3,028 people 21.9 min $55,737 3,028
132 Malden Malden3,805 people 22 min $40,118 3,805
133 St. Louis St. Louis288,512 people 22.1 min $56,160 288,512
134 Map of Bolivar Bolivar11,170 people 22.1 min $49,622 11,170
135 Marshfield7,696 people 22.2 min $67,642 7,696
136 Map of Marionville Marionville2,785 people 22.2 min $49,631 2,785
137 Excelsior Springs10,484 people 22.3 min $72,609 10,484
138 Valley Park Valley Park6,795 people 22.3 min $67,898 6,795
139 Platte City4,824 people 22.3 min $71,498 4,824
140 Duck CreekStoddard County · 2,813 people 22.3 min $51,099 2,813
141 Grandview26,527 people 22.4 min $53,447 26,527
142 Cameron Cameron8,519 people 22.4 min $61,791 8,519
143 Cottleville5,937 people 22.5 min $131,310 5,937
144 Map of Glasgow Village Glasgow Village5,504 people 22.5 min $29,530 5,504
145 Pagedale Pagedale2,531 people 22.6 min $31,250 2,531
146 St. Peters59,092 people 22.7 min $91,637 59,092
147 Mehlville29,805 people 22.8 min $67,071 29,805
148 St. John6,527 people 22.8 min $53,755 6,527
149 Map of Forsyth Forsyth2,766 people 22.8 min $45,824 2,766
150 Map of Granby Granby2,745 people 22.8 min $48,864 2,745
151 Liberty30,689 people 22.9 min $88,542 30,689
152 Map of Gladstone Gladstone27,207 people 22.9 min $79,271 27,207
153 Map of Carl Junction Carl Junction8,339 people 22.9 min $82,879 8,339
154 Map of Ashland Ashland4,914 people 22.9 min $93,143 4,914
155 Holts Summit Holts Summit4,609 people 22.9 min $85,064 4,609
156 Map of Willard Willard6,488 people 23.3 min $84,600 6,488
157 Map of Green Park Green Park2,690 people 23.3 min $79,141 2,690
158 Map of Nixa Nixa24,836 people 23.4 min $83,385 24,836
159 Map of Pleasant Valley Pleasant Valley2,736 people 23.4 min $75,682 2,736
160 Map of Ozark Ozark22,417 people 23.5 min $74,182 22,417
161 Map of Affton Affton19,052 people 23.5 min $79,539 19,052
162 Kearney10,885 people 23.5 min $103,622 10,885
163 Bowling Green4,170 people 23.5 min $53,295 4,170
164 WindsorHenry County · 3,094 people 23.6 min $49,783 3,094
165 Lemay Lemay16,228 people 23.7 min $60,399 16,228
166 Dellwood4,847 people 23.7 min $72,540 4,847
167 Independence121,740 people 23.9 min $60,339 121,740
168 UnionDunklin County · 3,349 people 23.9 min $50,938 3,349
169 Sugar Creek3,249 people 23.9 min $62,165 3,249
170 Ferguson18,213 people 24 min $47,524 18,213
171 Map of Dardenne Prairie Dardenne Prairie13,503 people 24 min $152,500 13,503
172 Piedmont Piedmont2,911 people 24 min $40,019 2,911
173 Concord18,368 people 24.1 min $89,038 18,368
174 Raytown29,445 people 24.2 min $68,840 29,445
175 Union Union12,781 people 24.2 min $73,435 12,781
176 Owensville Owensville2,806 people 24.2 min $49,149 2,806
177 St. Paul3,456 people 24.3 min $159,022 3,456
178 Imperial Imperial5,488 people 24.4 min $90,028 5,488
179 Odessa5,620 people 24.5 min $100,022 5,620
180 Pine Lawn Pine Lawn2,716 people 24.5 min $24,837 2,716
181 Map of Spanish Lake Spanish Lake17,873 people 24.6 min $55,920 17,873
182 Mount Vernon4,563 people 24.7 min $53,255 4,563
183 Belton Belton25,008 people 24.8 min $69,226 25,008
184 Frontenac Frontenac3,701 people 24.8 min $233,425 3,701
185 Republic19,829 people 24.9 min $65,729 19,829
186 Map of Fenton Fenton4,088 people 25 min $101,000 4,088
187 Boonville Boonville7,689 people 25.1 min $56,429 7,689
188 Map of Lee's Summit Lee's Summit103,656 people 25.2 min $102,531 103,656
189 Murphy8,285 people 25.3 min $72,233 8,285
190 California4,509 people 25.3 min $63,864 4,509
191 Lawson2,905 people 25.3 min $65,941 2,905
192 Map of O'Fallon O'Fallon93,801 people 25.5 min $110,443 93,801
193 Map of Ballwin Ballwin31,279 people 25.5 min $124,626 31,279
194 Map of Lake St. Louis Lake St. Louis18,066 people 25.6 min $125,693 18,066
195 Moline Acres2,843 people 25.6 min $55,132 2,843
196 Blue Springs Blue Springs59,965 people 25.7 min $88,920 59,965
197 Raymore24,526 people 25.7 min $104,447 24,526
198 Florissant Florissant51,773 people 25.8 min $65,318 51,773
199 Grain Valley16,271 people 25.8 min $89,649 16,271
200 Map of Pevely Pevely6,055 people 25.8 min $56,000 6,055
201 Map of Strafford Strafford2,672 people 25.8 min $64,750 2,672
202 Map of Montgomery City Montgomery City2,801 people 26.1 min $57,500 2,801
203 Map of Peculiar Peculiar5,958 people 26.2 min $94,519 5,958
204 Map of Castor CastorStoddard County · 4,679 people 26.3 min $57,125 4,679
205 Map of Riverview Riverview2,731 people 26.3 min $48,482 2,731
206 Map of Festus Festus13,201 people 26.4 min $73,532 13,201
207 Map of Bellefontaine Neighbors Bellefontaine Neighbors10,498 people 26.5 min $49,170 10,498
208 Jennings Jennings12,918 people 26.7 min $38,984 12,918
209 Map of Rogersville Rogersville4,908 people 26.8 min $70,485 4,908
210 Map of Eureka Eureka13,081 people 27 min $108,394 13,081
211 Map of Greenwood Greenwood6,013 people 27 min $107,250 6,013
212 Park Hills Park Hills8,678 people 27.1 min $52,563 8,678
213 Buckner2,914 people 27.1 min $87,350 2,914
214 Arnold Arnold20,956 people 27.2 min $78,370 20,956
215 Wildwood Wildwood35,133 people 27.3 min $161,060 35,133
216 Fayette Fayette2,801 people 27.3 min $57,679 2,801
217 Map of Hazelwood Hazelwood25,114 people 27.4 min $55,908 25,114
218 Map of Black Jack Black Jack6,589 people 27.5 min $78,331 6,589
219 Wright City Wright City5,240 people 27.5 min $80,152 5,240
220 Oakville35,333 people 27.6 min $106,362 35,333
221 Grand RiverDeKalb County · 4,230 people 27.7 min $77,589 4,230
222 Wentzville Wentzville47,061 people 27.8 min $112,394 47,061
223 Harrisonville Harrisonville9,970 people 27.8 min $62,473 9,970
224 Map of Lathrop Lathrop2,560 people 27.8 min $67,178 2,560
225 Ellisville10,002 people 27.9 min $113,309 10,002
226 Warrenton9,066 people 27.9 min $61,031 9,066
227 High Ridge3,714 people 28 min $70,917 3,714
228 PikeStoddard County · 3,605 people 28 min $61,313 3,605
229 Map of Sherrill SherrillTexas County · 5,408 people 28.3 min $46,987 5,408
230 Smithville Smithville10,705 people 28.5 min $101,165 10,705
231 Troy Troy13,947 people 29 min $79,012 13,947
232 Map of Old Jamestown Old Jamestown20,651 people 29.1 min $99,521 20,651
233 Map of Oak Grove Oak Grove8,538 people 29.1 min $75,102 8,538
234 Mount PleasantBates County · 5,012 people 29.1 min $43,429 5,012
235 Gray Summit2,991 people 29.1 min $65,667 2,991
236 Pacific7,475 people 29.3 min $62,860 7,475
237 Herculaneum5,071 people 29.3 min $93,438 5,071
238 St. Clair St. Clair4,789 people 29.4 min $41,820 4,789
239 Clever Clever3,030 people 29.4 min $78,366 3,030
240 Map of Butler Butler4,668 people 29.7 min $42,151 4,668
241 Map of Barnhart Barnhart5,785 people 30.2 min $95,811 5,785
242 Ste. Genevieve Ste. Genevieve5,010 people 30.3 min $48,097 5,010
243 Map of Breckenridge Hills Breckenridge Hills4,402 people 30.4 min $40,958 4,402
244 Villa Ridge Villa Ridge2,835 people 30.4 min $73,826 2,835
245 Map of Potosi Potosi2,544 people 30.7 min $39,846 2,544
246 Bonne Terre Bonne Terre6,683 people 30.9 min $46,179 6,683
247 Moscow Mills Moscow Mills3,823 people 31.9 min $73,468 3,823
248 Crystal City Crystal City4,718 people 32.2 min $72,598 4,718
249 Northwoods3,623 people 32.7 min $45,330 3,623
250 Map of Buffalo Buffalo3,417 people 33.1 min $39,896 3,417
251 Map of Pleasant Hill Pleasant Hill8,847 people 33.3 min $95,602 8,847
252 Hillsboro Hillsboro3,500 people 33.8 min $77,500 3,500
253 Richmond Richmond5,959 people 34.8 min $59,556 5,959
254 Terre du Lac2,516 people 35.5 min $86,019 2,516
255 De Soto De Soto6,470 people 36.4 min $52,500 6,470
256 Map of Byrnes Mill Byrnes Mill3,189 people 38.1 min $98,576 3,189

How this ranking works

We rank every town by the average one-way travel time to work for residents who commute. The town with the lowest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Missouri as a whole is 23.5 min.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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