Johnson County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Johnson County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Johnson County spend about 63 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 260 hours, about 10.9 full days, spent commuting.

That is 37% more time on the road than the Texas average of 22.7 minutes each way, a difference of 8.5 minutes.

Johnson County holds about 0.6% of Texas's population but accounts for roughly 0.9% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Johnson County would save about 104 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,230 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)
Johnson County 31.3 min 62.5 min 260 hrs/yr $8,074 1,816
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 31.3 minutes to get to work in Johnson County. That's 39% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 95% of counties in Texas

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

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 6.2% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 92.5%
  • Worked at Home: 6.2%
  • Walked: 0.7%
  • Other: 0.4%
  • Motorcycle: 0.1%
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Johnson County: 11.4 times less than the Texas average (0.1% vs 1.0%).

Taxi commuting is unusually low in Johnson County: 13.6 times less than the Texas average (0.0% vs 0.1%).

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Johnson County: 72552144.2 times less than the Texas average (0.0% vs 0.2%).

How does Johnson County's commute time compare?

Metric Johnson County Texas US Average
Avg. Commute Time 31.3 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 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 6.2% 12.8% 13.4%
Walked 0.7% 1.4% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 1.0% 3.5%

The average commute time in Johnson County is 31.3 minutes, longer than the 22.7 minutes in Texas.

0.1% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.0% in Texas. 0.7% commute by walking, lower than the 1.4% in Texas.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Johnson County, Texas.

Is living in Johnson County, Texas good for avoiding long commute costs?

Commuters here spend an estimated 260 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $8,074 at a typical national wage. That's 37% more than the typical Texas commuter spends.

When is peak congestion during the morning commute in Johnson County, Texas?

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

Do people use public transit in Johnson County, Texas?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.1% 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).