Leon County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Leon County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Leon County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 193 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.

That is 2% more time on the road than the Texas average of 22.7 minutes each way, a difference of 0.4 minutes.

Leon 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 Leon County would save about 77 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,388 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)
Leon County 23.1 min 46.2 min 193 hrs/yr $5,969 426
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 23.1 minutes to get to work in Leon County. That's 3% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 76% 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 5.8% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 92.0%
  • Worked at Home: 5.8%
  • Other: 1.1%
  • Walked: 1.1%
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

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

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Leon County: 29.6 times less than the Texas average (0.0% vs 1.0%).

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

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

How does Leon County's commute time compare?

Metric Leon County Texas US Average
Avg. Commute Time 23.1 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 5.8% 12.8% 13.4%
Walked 1.1% 1.4% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 1.0% 3.5%

The average commute time in Leon County is about the same as in Texas.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.0% in Texas. 1.1% commute by walking, lower than the 1.4% in Texas.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Leon County, Texas.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 193 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,969 at a typical national wage. That's 2% more than the typical Texas commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Leon County, Texas?

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

Where are the quickest and slowest commutes among 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).