Hamilton County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Hamilton County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Hamilton County spend about 21 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 87 hours, about 3.6 full days, spent commuting.

That is 54% less time on the road than the Texas average of 22.7 minutes each way, a difference of 12.3 minutes.

Hamilton County holds about 0.0% of Texas's population and accounts for roughly 0.0% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Hamilton County would save about 35 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,083 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)
Hamilton County 10.5 min 21.0 min 87 hrs/yr $2,707 229
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 10.5 minutes to get to work in Hamilton County. That's 53% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 90% 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 5.8% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 93.0%
  • Worked at Home: 5.8%
  • Walked: 0.9%
  • Other: 0.2%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

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

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

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

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

How does Hamilton County's commute time compare?

Metric Hamilton County Texas US Average
Avg. Commute Time 10.5 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 5.8% 12.8% 13.4%
Walked 0.9% 1.4% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 1.0% 3.5%

The average commute time in Hamilton County is 10.5 minutes, shorter than the 22.7 minutes in Texas.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.0% in Texas. 0.9% commute by walking, lower than the 1.4% in Texas.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Hamilton County, Texas.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 87 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $2,707 at a typical national wage. That's 54% less than the typical Texas commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Hamilton County, Texas?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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.

How do commute times compare across counties in Texas?

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).