Crawford County, Missouri is located in the southeast corner of the state with a population of just over 22,000 people. The county is predominantly rural and features several small towns including Bourbon, Steelville, Cuba, and Cherryville. Despite its rural nature, Crawford County does offer access to public transportation options. The Crocker Area Transit System (CATS) provides bus service to travel within the county as well as provide access to other cities and counties such as Rolla and Phelps. There are also several options for taxi services throughout the region. For those who prefer to drive there is easy access to highways 44 and 72 which connect Crawford County with larger cities like Springfield and St Louis.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Crawford County takes 26.8 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Crawford County get to work:
- 80.5% drive their own car alone
- 13.2% carpool with others
- 3.4% work from home
- 0.4% take mass transit