Zapata County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Zapata County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Zapata County spend about 26 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 109 hours, about 4.5 full days, spent commuting.

That is 43% less time on the road than the Texas average of 22.7 minutes each way, a difference of 9.7 minutes.

Zapata 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 Zapata County would save about 43 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,347 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)
Zapata County 13.0 min 26.1 min 109 hrs/yr $3,367 213
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 13.0 minutes to get to work in Zapata County. That's 42% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 77% of counties in Texas

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 7.9% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 89.9%
  • Worked at Home: 7.9%
  • Walked: 2.3%
  • 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 Zapata County, versus 0.1% in Texas.

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

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

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

How does Zapata County's commute time compare?

Metric Zapata County Texas US Average
Avg. Commute Time 13.0 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 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 7.9% 12.8% 13.4%
Walked 2.3% 1.4% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 1.0% 3.5%

The average commute time in Zapata County is 13.0 minutes, shorter than the 22.7 minutes in Texas.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.0% in Texas. 2.3% commute by walking, higher than the 1.4% in Texas.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Zapata County, Texas.

What is the financial impact of commuting in Zapata County, Texas?

Commuters here spend an estimated 109 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $3,367 at a typical national wage. That's 43% less than the typical Texas commuter spends.

What are the busiest morning travel hours in Zapata County, Texas?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Zapata County, Texas. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

How common is public transit use in Zapata 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).