Taney County, Missouri is a rural area located in the heart of the Ozarks. As such, there are limited public transportation options available to its residents. The county does have a few services that provide transportation for area citizens, including a public bus system with limited stops and routes around towns in Taney County and an on-demand paratransit program. There are also private shuttle services that serve the entire county, offering rides to and from local destinations. Taxicab services are available too, though they can be somewhat expensive for those traveling long distances. In addition, Taney County also has several adjacent counties with their own public transportation systems, making it possible for people living in Taney to access other regions within the state.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Taney County takes 21.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Taney County get to work:
- 75.0% drive their own car alone
- 15.6% carpool with others
- 4.9% work from home
- 0.7% take mass transit