Bates City, MO is located in the midwestern United States and it has a population of 563 people. The city has access to public transportation through various bus lines operated by Johnson County Transit. These buses can take passengers to nearby towns and cities such as Kansas City, MO, Higginsville, MO, and Lexington, MO. In addition to the buses there is also a shuttle service that runs between Bates City and other locations throughout the region. Additionally, there are numerous taxi services that offer rides around town or to surrounding areas. Residents of Bates City also have the option to rent cars for short periods of time from Rent-A-Wreck in nearby Blue Springs. There is also a local bike trail maintained by the city of Bates City which offers cyclists an enjoyable ride through town on their way to other destinations in the area.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Bates City (zip 64011) takes 31.1 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Bates City (zip 64011) get to work:
- 82.2% drive their own car alone
- 6.8% carpool with others
- 6.5% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit