Polk County, Missouri is located in Southwest Missouri and has a population of approximately 32,000 people. It is home to several small towns and rural communities. Despite its mostly rural makeup, Polk County offers residents and visitors reliable transportation options. The county is served by several public bus lines which offer daily routes throughout the county. These services provide access to many of the county’s attractions such as shopping malls, hospitals, entertainment venues and more. For those who prefer to travel on their own schedule, Polk County also offers several taxi companies that offer service throughout the county. In addition, two major interstate highways bisect the area making it accessible from many larger cities in surrounding states. All of these transportation options make it easy for anyone living in or visiting Polk County to get around the area quickly and conveniently.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Polk County takes 24.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Polk County get to work:
- 78.4% drive their own car alone
- 11.3% carpool with others
- 6.5% work from home
- 0.1% take mass transit