How long is the commute from Houston Acres, KY?

Name: Commute and cars in Houston Acres, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Houston Acres, KY take an average of 14.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

24.2% work from home.

5.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.6 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 24.2%
Households without a car: 5.3%

How people in Houston Acres get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Houston Acres	Jefferson County	Kentucky	United States
Drove alone	75.8% (±17.8 points)	72.4%	76.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±10.0 points)	8.4%	9.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.0 points)	1.5%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±10.0 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.0 points)	1.8%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	24.2% (±17.8 points)	14.2%	10.2%	15.1%

In Houston Acres, the average commute is lower than in Jefferson County (22.2 minutes).

It is also lower than in Kentucky (24.0 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Houston Acres, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jefferson County (1.5%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Jefferson County, Houston Acres ranks 83 of 83 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 433 of 444.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Houston Acres

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Houston Acres	Jefferson County	Kentucky	United States
No vehicle	5.3% (±8.3 points)	8.7%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.1% (±10.6 points)	38.2%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	54.2% (±12.2 points)	36.8%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.4% (±10.8 points)	16.3%	23.7%	21.9%

In Houston Acres, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jefferson County (8.7%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (6.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Houston Acres

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Houston Acres	Jefferson County	Kentucky	United States
Workers working from home	24.2% (±17.8 points)	14.2% (±0.5 points)	10.2% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.6% (±1.3 points)	94.9% (±0.4 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.3% (±8.5 points)	90.9% (±0.4 points)	88.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Houston Acres, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jefferson County (90.9%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (88.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Houston Acres

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Houston Acres
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Houston Acres	—	14.6 minutes (±3.2)	—
Cambridge	0.5 mi	16.7 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Lincolnshire	0.7 mi	17.8 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
St. Regis Park	1.0 mi	17.8 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Meadowview Estates	1.3 mi	28.1 minutes (±8.7)	Higher
Hurstbourne Acres	1.3 mi	19.4 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Forest Hills	1.6 mi	20.1 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Hurstbourne	2.1 mi	26.2 minutes (±9.6)	Higher
Jeffersontown	2.5 mi	21.5 minutes (±1.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Meadowview Estates, KY (28.1 minutes), Hurstbourne Acres, KY (19.4 minutes), Forest Hills, KY (20.1 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
77 (tie)	Glenview Manor	16.0 minutes (±3.7)
77 (tie)	Norwood	16.0 minutes (±2.5)
77 (tie)	Wellington	16.0 minutes (±2.3)
80	Meadowbrook Farm	15.7 minutes (±3.3)
81	Woodlawn Park	15.2 minutes (±1.6)
82	Maryhill Estates	14.7 minutes (±1.9)
83	Houston Acres	14.6 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 7 of 83 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Houston Acres

How long is the average commute in Houston Acres?

Workers who live in Houston Acres, KY take an average of 14.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Houston Acres without a car?

5.3% of households in Houston Acres have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Houston Acres?

24.2% (±17.8 points) of workers who live in Houston Acres worked from home, and 92.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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