Counties with the most super commuters in Missouri
There are more than 283 million vehicles on the road in the United States, and many of those cars, trucks, vans, and motorcycles are used to ferry people to and from their homes and jobs during their daily commutes. A small but growing number of people are walking and biking to work, particularly in compact college towns. Many more take public transportation, especially in major cities like New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Boston, and Seattle—but nationwide, public transit accounts for only about 5% of daily commutes.
The overwhelming majority of people still drive to and from work every day, and the vast majority of those car commuters drive alone—fewer than 10% of Americans carpool. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average one-way commute in the United States has grown to a record 26.9 minutes. That's just shy of an hour a day that average Americans squander behind the wheel, not at home with their families, and instead, burning gas and putting miles on their cars.
For some Americans, however, the commute to work is far from average. A phenomenon known as super commuting has emerged and grown in recent years. Super commuters spend 90 minutes or more—each way—chasing their paychecks every day. The biggest percentage of super commuters work in the extraction industry, with workers pursuing lucrative jobs in remote mines, oil fields, and other energy operations. Many more, however, have been priced out of expensive housing in urban metro areas where high-paying jobs are located, far away from their less-expensive county of residence.
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the most super commuters in Missouri using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest percent of workers with a commute over 90 minutes, based on 2020 5-year estimates. Keep reading to see where in your state people are spending the most time going to and from work every day.
#50. Howell County
--- 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Average commute time: 19.9 minutes
--- 4.0 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 13.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 7.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.5%), carpooled (11.3%), walked to work (1.0%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (2.8%)
#49. Scotland County
--- 60+ minute commute: 5.8%
- Average commute time: 17.4 minutes
--- 6.5 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 11.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 12.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (72.8%), carpooled (9.2%), walked to work (3.0%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (13.9%)
#48. Andrew County
--- 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Average commute time: 23.3 minutes
--- 0.6 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 72.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85.4%), carpooled (8.4%), walked to work (2.0%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (3.5%)
#47. Texas County
--- 60+ minute commute: 8.7%
- Average commute time: 25.4 minutes
--- 1.5 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 16.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 31.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.3%), carpooled (12.8%), walked to work (2.5%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (4.5%)
#46. Franklin County
--- 60+ minute commute: 13.9%
- Average commute time: 29.9 minutes
--- 6.0 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 22.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 36.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.2%), carpooled (9.7%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (5.8%)
#45. Linn County
--- 60+ minute commute: 5.9%
- Average commute time: 20.8 minutes
--- 3.1 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 14.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 27.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.4%), carpooled (9.9%), walked to work (1.9%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (6.9%)
#44. Perry County
--- 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Average commute time: 20.5 minutes
--- 3.4 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 19.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 22.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (88.1%), carpooled (9.0%), walked to work (0.8%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (1.5%)
#43. Dade County
--- 60+ minute commute: 11.8%
- Average commute time: 26.3 minutes
--- 2.4 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 23.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 36.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.8%), carpooled (8.7%), walked to work (2.1%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (9.4%)
#42. Lafayette County
--- 60+ minute commute: 12.1%
- Average commute time: 28.1 minutes
--- 4.2 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 18.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 43.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.6%), carpooled (10.0%), walked to work (1.7%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (7.0%)
#41. Maries County
--- 60+ minute commute: 14.6%
- Average commute time: 31 minutes
--- 7.1 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 18.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 68.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.1%), carpooled (14.4%), walked to work (1.6%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (6.1%)
#40. Bates County
--- 60+ minute commute: 21.6%
- Average commute time: 31.9 minutes
--- 8.0 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 23.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 37.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (74.7%), carpooled (13.5%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (9.3%)
#39. Pike County
--- 60+ minute commute: 11.2%
- Average commute time: 24.2 minutes
--- 0.3 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 27.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.4%), carpooled (7.7%), walked to work (1.7%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (4.9%)
#38. Lincoln County
--- 60+ minute commute: 14.3%
- Average commute time: 33.6 minutes
--- 9.7 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 19.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 62.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85.4%), carpooled (7.7%), walked to work (2.1%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (3.6%)
#37. Camden County
--- 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Average commute time: 23.7 minutes
--- 0.2 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 10.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 20.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.7%), carpooled (8.3%), walked to work (1.0%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (6.7%)
#36. Harrison County
--- 60+ minute commute: 8.9%
- Average commute time: 22.5 minutes
--- 1.4 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 12.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 23.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.5%), carpooled (10.4%), walked to work (3.8%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (6.7%)
#35. Shelby County
--- 60+ minute commute: 5.7%
- Average commute time: 21.2 minutes
--- 2.7 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 11.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 30.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.2%), carpooled (7.7%), walked to work (8.9%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (5.5%)
#34. Caldwell County
--- 60+ minute commute: 18.7%
- Average commute time: 33.7 minutes
--- 9.8 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 23.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 61.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.5%), carpooled (11.3%), walked to work (2.6%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (4.7%)
#33. Holt County
--- 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Average commute time: 22.6 minutes
--- 1.3 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 15.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 35.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.1%), carpooled (9.6%), walked to work (3.1%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (6.8%)
#32. Audrain County
--- 60+ minute commute: 7.0%
- Average commute time: 22.9 minutes
--- 1.0 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 18.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 31.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85.0%), carpooled (8.4%), walked to work (1.2%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (3.9%)
#31. Cooper County
--- 60+ minute commute: 8.0%
- Average commute time: 27.5 minutes
--- 3.6 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 16.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 52.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.3%), carpooled (10.7%), walked to work (1.2%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (5.1%)
#30. Mercer County
--- 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Average commute time: 24.9 minutes
--- 1.0 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 25.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 21.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (71.3%), carpooled (10.8%), walked to work (1.0%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (15.2%)
#29. Bollinger County
--- 60+ minute commute: 15.1%
- Average commute time: 33.9 minutes
--- 10.0 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 23.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 61.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.0%), carpooled (14.9%), walked to work (2.8%), public transportation (0.6%), worked from home (4.5%)
#28. Putnam County
--- 60+ minute commute: 11.3%
- Average commute time: 24.9 minutes
--- 1.0 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 18.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 33.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.9%), carpooled (18.0%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (3.1%)
#27. Shannon County
--- 60+ minute commute: 9.2%
- Average commute time: 24.4 minutes
--- 0.5 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 12.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 31.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (70.9%), carpooled (15.2%), walked to work (1.2%), public transportation (1.3%), worked from home (10.3%)
#26. Crawford County
--- 60+ minute commute: 15.2%
- Average commute time: 27.7 minutes
--- 3.8 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 22.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 40.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.7%), carpooled (14.1%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (4.5%)
#25. Reynolds County
--- 60+ minute commute: 8.7%
- Average commute time: 23.8 minutes
--- 0.1 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 26.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 26.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.6%), carpooled (12.8%), walked to work (1.8%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (3.6%)
#24. Monroe County
--- 60+ minute commute: 9.6%
- Average commute time: 28 minutes
--- 4.1 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 20.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 53.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.9%), carpooled (8.2%), walked to work (3.0%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (3.1%)
#23. Wayne County
--- 60+ minute commute: 10.6%
- Average commute time: 29.3 minutes
--- 5.4 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 21.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 36.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (68.3%), carpooled (20.3%), walked to work (1.1%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (8.9%)
#22. Morgan County
--- 60+ minute commute: 8.5%
- Average commute time: 26 minutes
--- 2.1 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 11.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 24.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (68.7%), carpooled (14.5%), walked to work (2.4%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (11.0%)
#21. Gasconade County
--- 60+ minute commute: 13.6%
- Average commute time: 27.8 minutes
--- 3.9 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 21.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 40.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.2%), carpooled (8.8%), walked to work (1.7%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (4.6%)
#20. Chariton County
--- 60+ minute commute: 9.4%
- Average commute time: 24.3 minutes
--- 0.4 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 11.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 45.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.8%), carpooled (10.2%), walked to work (2.7%), public transportation (0.9%), worked from home (6.2%)
#19. DeKalb County
--- 60+ minute commute: 11.9%
- Average commute time: 30.5 minutes
--- 6.6 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 19.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 57.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.7%), carpooled (7.6%), walked to work (2.5%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (6.5%)
#18. Gentry County
--- 60+ minute commute: 11.8%
- Average commute time: 23.5 minutes
--- 0.4 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 14.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 29.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.7%), carpooled (9.6%), walked to work (4.8%), public transportation (1.5%), worked from home (6.2%)
#17. Henry County
--- 60+ minute commute: 12.4%
- Average commute time: 25.1 minutes
--- 1.2 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 21.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 25.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.0%), carpooled (8.8%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (5.5%)
#16. Ozark County
--- 60+ minute commute: 10.6%
- Average commute time: 30.2 minutes
--- 6.3 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 13.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 26.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.8%), carpooled (13.2%), walked to work (6.1%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (3.4%)
#15. Daviess County
--- 60+ minute commute: 14.9%
- Average commute time: 30.6 minutes
--- 6.7 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 19.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 50.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (74.7%), carpooled (12.8%), walked to work (2.4%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (7.0%)
#14. Carroll County
--- 60+ minute commute: 11.6%
- Average commute time: 26.8 minutes
--- 2.9 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 14.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 33.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.4%), carpooled (8.5%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (10.3%)
#13. Benton County
--- 60+ minute commute: 15.2%
- Average commute time: 29.7 minutes
--- 5.8 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 19.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 40.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.1%), carpooled (11.9%), walked to work (2.7%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (3.6%)
#12. Washington County
--- 60+ minute commute: 21.4%
- Average commute time: 32.6 minutes
--- 8.7 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 30.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 51.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.6%), carpooled (10.6%), walked to work (1.6%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (4.3%)
#11. Ripley County
--- 60+ minute commute: 14.3%
- Average commute time: 32.2 minutes
--- 8.3 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 18.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 29.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.2%), carpooled (9.5%), walked to work (0.4%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (9.4%)
#10. Iron County
--- 60+ minute commute: 13.4%
- Average commute time: 28.6 minutes
--- 4.7 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 20.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 50.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.9%), carpooled (11.2%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (2.5%)
#9. Ste. Genevieve County
--- 60+ minute commute: 15.8%
- Average commute time: 30.6 minutes
--- 6.7 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 21.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 44.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.0%), carpooled (10.6%), walked to work (0.5%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (3.9%)
#8. St. Francois County
--- 60+ minute commute: 13.8%
- Average commute time: 26.2 minutes
--- 2.3 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 21.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 25.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.0%), carpooled (10.9%), walked to work (1.5%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (4.2%)
#7. Madison County
--- 60+ minute commute: 14.0%
- Average commute time: 27.1 minutes
--- 3.2 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 22.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 34.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.8%), carpooled (14.7%), walked to work (0.8%), public transportation (0.9%), worked from home (4.9%)
#6. Carter County
--- 60+ minute commute: 10.8%
- Average commute time: 30.5 minutes
--- 6.6 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 20.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 35.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (72.8%), carpooled (11.6%), walked to work (1.5%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (13.9%)
#5. Schuyler County
--- 60+ minute commute: 12.9%
- Average commute time: 30.3 minutes
--- 6.4 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 16.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 45.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (86.7%), carpooled (5.5%), walked to work (1.3%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (5.7%)
#4. Hickory County
--- 60+ minute commute: 21.9%
- Average commute time: 33.2 minutes
--- 9.3 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 57.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.8%), carpooled (6.7%), walked to work (0.7%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (3.9%)
#3. St. Clair County
--- 60+ minute commute: 12.9%
- Average commute time: 25.8 minutes
--- 1.9 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 14.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 43.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.3%), carpooled (12.5%), walked to work (3.1%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (8.3%)
#2. Cedar County
--- 60+ minute commute: 12.6%
- Average commute time: 26.7 minutes
--- 2.8 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 16.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 32.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.4%), carpooled (6.5%), walked to work (2.2%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (8.5%)
#1. Worth County
--- 60+ minute commute: 13.6%
- Average commute time: 33.6 minutes
--- 9.7 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 21.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 33.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.7%), carpooled (7.6%), walked to work (6.5%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (8.6%)