Counties with the worst commutes in Missouri

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#49. McDonald County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 25.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 20%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.2%
--- Carpooled: 10.2%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 7.9%

#49. St. Charles County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 25.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 42.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.6%
--- Carpooled: 5.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 11.6%

#48. Dade County

- Average commute to work: 25.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 37.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.5%
--- Carpooled: 9.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 2.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 7.9%

#47. Madison County

- Average commute to work: 25.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 33.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.9%
--- Carpooled: 12.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 0.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 6.7%

#46. St. Francois County

- Average commute to work: 25.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 26.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.5%
--- Carpooled: 9.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 4.9%

#45. Putnam County

- Average commute to work: 26.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 30.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.2%
--- Carpooled: 17.3%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 2.9%

#40. Cedar County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 26.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 32.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.1%
--- Carpooled: 6.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.4%
--- Worked from home: 8.9%

#40. Howard County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 26.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 47.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.2%
--- Carpooled: 11.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.8%
--- Worked from home: 8.3%

#40. Iron County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 26.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 46.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84%
--- Carpooled: 10.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 2.5%

#40. Moniteau County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 26.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 52%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.7%
--- Carpooled: 12.8%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.7%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 7.6%

#40. Polk County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 26.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 37.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.8%
--- Carpooled: 8.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 3.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 5.9%

#39. Morgan County

- Average commute to work: 26.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 31.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 68%
--- Carpooled: 16.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.7%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.8%
--- Worked from home: 11.4%

#38. Miller County

- Average commute to work: 27.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 47.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81%
--- Carpooled: 10.4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 6%

#36. Montgomery County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 27.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 44.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.8%
--- Carpooled: 10.3%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 3.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 4.9%

#36. Webster County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 27.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 54.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.9%
--- Carpooled: 11.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 5.3%

#35. Wright County

- Average commute to work: 27.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 41.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83%
--- Carpooled: 9.1%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 4%

#32. Carroll County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 27.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 35.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79%
--- Carpooled: 10.6%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 8.3%

#32. Carter County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 27.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 34%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.8%
--- Carpooled: 11.6%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.1%
--- Worked from home: 10.4%

#32. Monroe County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 27.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 52.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.3%
--- Carpooled: 8.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 2.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 3.3%

#31. Crawford County

- Average commute to work: 27.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 41.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77%
--- Carpooled: 16%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 0.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 5%

#30. Stone County

- Average commute to work: 28 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 46.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.2%
--- Carpooled: 9.9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 7.9%

#28. Cooper County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 28.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 51.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.3%
--- Carpooled: 10.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.4%
--- Worked from home: 5.8%

#28. St. Clair County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 28.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 42.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.8%
--- Carpooled: 11.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 2.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 7.1%

#27. Lafayette County

- Average commute to work: 28.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 45.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.9%
--- Carpooled: 9.9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 6.6%

#26. Clark County

- Average commute to work: 28.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 8.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.1%
--- Carpooled: 7.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 3.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 8.4%

#25. Schuyler County

- Average commute to work: 28.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 43.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 90.2%
--- Carpooled: 2.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 0.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.2%
--- Worked from home: 5.3%

#24. Ozark County

- Average commute to work: 29 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 32.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76%
--- Carpooled: 9.5%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 6%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 6.9%

#23. Ray County

- Average commute to work: 29.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 53.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.4%
--- Carpooled: 7.8%
--- Public transportation: 1%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 6.5%

#21. DeKalb County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 29.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 56.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.8%
--- Carpooled: 7.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 3.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 8.4%

#21. Franklin County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 29.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 34.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.1%
--- Carpooled: 9.9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 7%

#19. Cass County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 29.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 38%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.3%
--- Carpooled: 6.6%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 8.2%

#19. Gasconade County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 29.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 16.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 39.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.2%
--- Carpooled: 8%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.2%
--- Worked from home: 5.3%

#18. Warren County

- Average commute to work: 30 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 65.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.1%
--- Carpooled: 9.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 0.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 5.3%

#17. Clinton County

- Average commute to work: 30.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 63%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.7%
--- Carpooled: 9.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.8%
--- Walked: 0.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 7.4%

#16. Shannon County

- Average commute to work: 30.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 38.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75%
--- Carpooled: 13.7%
--- Public transportation: 1.2%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.1%
--- Worked from home: 9.1%

#15. Benton County

- Average commute to work: 30.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 40.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.9%
--- Carpooled: 10.5%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 3.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 3.7%

#13. Maries County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 30.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 63.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.8%
--- Carpooled: 13.4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 8.6%

#13. Worth County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 30.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 27.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83%
--- Carpooled: 6.9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.1%
--- Worked from home: 7.1%

#12. Dallas County

- Average commute to work: 30.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 53.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78%
--- Carpooled: 10.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 0.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4.4%
--- Worked from home: 5.9%

#11. Jefferson County

- Average commute to work: 30.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 57.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.2%
--- Carpooled: 7%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 0.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 7.1%

#10. Daviess County

- Average commute to work: 31.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 49.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 71.3%
--- Carpooled: 12.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 3.5%
--- Worked from home: 10.1%

#9. Wayne County

- Average commute to work: 31.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 40.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 69.8%
--- Carpooled: 19.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.9%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 7.9%

#8. Ste. Genevieve County

- Average commute to work: 32.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 47.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.1%
--- Carpooled: 7.8%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 4.2%

#7. Caldwell County

- Average commute to work: 32.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 61.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.5%
--- Carpooled: 11.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 5.1%

#6. Bollinger County

- Average commute to work: 32.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 56.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 71%
--- Carpooled: 17.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 8.2%

#5. Lincoln County

- Average commute to work: 33.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 63.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.3%
--- Carpooled: 8.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 2.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 4%

#4. Hickory County

- Average commute to work: 33.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 26.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 57.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.6%
--- Carpooled: 9.6%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4.7%
--- Worked from home: 3.6%

#3. Washington County

- Average commute to work: 33.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 21.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 55.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.8%
--- Carpooled: 11.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.7%
--- Worked from home: 3.7%

#2. Bates County

- Average commute to work: 34 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 24.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 38.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.3%
--- Carpooled: 9.1%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 9.6%

#1. Ripley County

- Average commute to work: 34.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 29.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.8%
--- Carpooled: 11.4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 9.3%

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