Young County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Young County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Young County spend about 23 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 95 hours, about 4.0 full days, spent commuting.

That is 50% less time on the road than the Texas average of 22.7 minutes each way, a difference of 11.4 minutes.

Young County holds about 0.1% of Texas's population but accounts for roughly 0.0% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Young County would save about 38 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,176 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)
Young County 11.4 min 22.8 min 95 hrs/yr $2,939 204
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 11.4 minutes to get to work in Young County. That's 49% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 86% of counties in Texas

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

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 4.8% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 92.7%
  • Worked at Home: 4.8%
  • Walked: 1.4%
  • Other: 0.6%
  • Public Transportation: 0.3% unusually low
  • Bicycle: 0.2%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

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

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Young County: 3.5 times less than the Texas average (0.3% vs 1.0%).

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

How does Young County's commute time compare?

Metric Young County Texas US Average
Avg. Commute Time 11.4 min 22.7 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 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 4.8% 12.8% 13.4%
Walked 1.4% 1.4% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.3% 1.0% 3.5%

The average commute time in Young County is 11.4 minutes, shorter than the 22.7 minutes in Texas.

0.3% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.0% in Texas. The share of commuters using walking is about the same as Texas.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Young County, Texas.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 95 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $2,939 at a typical national wage. That's 50% less than the typical Texas commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Young County, Texas?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Young 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.

Is public transportation a realistic commute option in Young County, Texas?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.3% 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).