Dade, MO County is a rural area located in the Southwest corner of the state. The County is sparsely populated and does not have a major metropolitan area, but it does offer its residents some public transportation options. The Dade Area Public Transit (DAPT) provides fixed route bus service throughout the county, with stops in most of the larger towns and villages. Additionally, DAPT offers paratransit services for those who are unable to use fixed route bus services due to disability or age. For those who prefer more private transportation options, there are several taxi companies that serve the county as well as third-party ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft. With these various transportation options, residents of Dade County have access to travel within and beyond their region with relative ease.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Dade County takes 24.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Dade County get to work:
- 76.9% drive their own car alone
- 8.9% carpool with others
- 9.2% work from home
- 0.2% take mass transit