Paris, Missouri is a small town located in Monroe County. It has a population of less than 3,000 people and offers a variety of transportation options for its residents. The city is served by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and is connected to Mark Twain National Forest with the Katy Trail recreation corridor. Public transportation within the city is provided by Monroe County Transit, which operates buses to local destinations throughout Paris and surrounding communities. Other transportation services available include wheelchair accessible vans, taxi services, and car rental companies. There are also several bike trails and sidewalks throughout the town that provide safe access to local businesses and attractions. With all these options available, residents of Paris have convenient access to their destinations without having to rely on driving their own vehicles.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Paris takes 25.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Paris get to work:
- 89.8% drive their own car alone
- 4.8% carpool with others
- 2.6% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit