Falls County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Falls County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Falls County spend about 57 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 238 hours, about 9.9 full days, spent commuting.

That is 25% more time on the road than the Texas average of 22.7 minutes each way, a difference of 5.8 minutes.

Falls County holds about 0.1% of Texas's population and accounts for roughly 0.1% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Falls County would save about 95 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,945 at the same national wage assumption used above.

Area One-Way Commute Daily Round-Trip Yearly Time Spent Estimated Yearly Cost Local Road Traffic (VPD)
Falls County 28.5 min 57.0 min 238 hrs/yr $7,363 871
Texas 22.7 min 45.5 min 190 hrs/yr $5,877 1,441
United States 22.5 min 44.9 min 187 hrs/yr $5,803 1,355

The estimated yearly cost applies a single national rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area - treat it as a rough estimate, not a paycheck figure. Local road traffic counts, vehicles per day on non-highway roads, come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.

Commute Time Map: Texas Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Texas
  1. Loving County (3.4 min)
  2. Terrell County (5.1 min)
  3. Culberson County (6.1 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Texas
  1. Bandera County (37.3 min)
  2. Liberty County (33.7 min)
  3. Wilson County (33.6 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 28.5 minutes to get to work in Falls County. That's 27% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 88% of counties in Texas

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 10.9% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 87.3%
  • Worked at Home: 10.9%
  • Walked: 1.8%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Other: < 0.1%

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Falls County, versus 0.1% in Texas.

Public Transportation commuting is essentially absent in Falls County, versus 1.0% in Texas.

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Falls County, versus 0.1% in Texas.

Bicycle commuting is essentially absent in Falls County, versus 0.2% in Texas.

How does Falls County's commute time compare?

Metric Falls County Texas US Average
Avg. Commute Time 28.5 min 22.7 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 10.9% 12.8% 13.4%
Walked 1.8% 1.4% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 1.0% 3.5%

The average commute time in Falls County is 28.5 minutes, longer than the 22.7 minutes in Texas.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.0% in Texas. 1.8% commute by walking, higher than the 1.4% in Texas.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Falls County, Texas.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Falls County, Texas?

Commuters here spend an estimated 238 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $7,363 at a typical national wage. That's 25% more than the typical Texas commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Falls County, Texas?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Falls County, Texas. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM also sees a secondary bump.

How common is public transit use in Falls County, Texas?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% of commuters use it versus 1.0% in Texas, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Which counties in Texas have the fastest and slowest commutes?

Among counties in Texas, the shortest average commutes are in Loving County (3.4 min), Terrell County (5.1 min), Culberson County (6.1 min). The longest are in Bandera County (37.3 min), Liberty County (33.7 min), Wilson County (33.6 min).