Imperial, MO is a small city in St. Louis County with a population of about 1,900 people. Despite being a small city, it has an impressive public transportation system which makes it very easy to get around town and to other parts of St. Louis County. The public transportation available in Imperial includes two bus routes provided by Bi-State Development Agency's MetroBus system and the Missouri Department of Transportation's (MoDOT) commuter vanpool program. The two bus routes provide access to major shopping centers, attractions, universities, employment centers, medical centers and more throughout the county. Additionally, those who wish to use the commuter vanpool program can arrange for shared rides with other commuters and travel to nearby cities such as St. Louis or Belleville in Illinois. With these options available, Imperial residents have convenient access to many parts of the St. Louis metropolitan area without having to rely on their own personal vehicles.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Imperial (zip 63052) takes 31.4 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Imperial (zip 63052) get to work:
- 86.7% drive their own car alone
- 8.7% carpool with others
- 3.9% work from home
- 0.2% take mass transit