How long is the commute from Ames, TX?

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

Workers who live in Ames, TX take an average of 24.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

2.8% work from home.

11.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.5 minutes (±5.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.8%
Households without a car: 11.8%

How people in Ames get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ames	Liberty County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	85.3% (±11.2 points)	77.6%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.9% (±11.0 points)	13.6%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.7%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.5 points)	1.2%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.8% (±4.1 points)	6.8%	14.4%	15.1%

In Ames, the average commute is lower than in Liberty County (39.9 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Texas (26.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Ames, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Liberty County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (0.9%).

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

In Liberty County, Ames ranks 10 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 840 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Ames

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ames	Liberty County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	11.8% (±10.1 points)	5.1%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.6% (±12.5 points)	25.9%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.0% (±15.6 points)	38.5%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.6% (±15.6 points)	30.4%	22.3%	21.9%

In Ames, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Liberty County (5.1%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (5.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Ames

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ames	Liberty County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	2.8% (±4.1 points)	6.8% (±1.6 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	77.9% (±15.2 points)	95.0% (±1.2 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	70.3% (±15.9 points)	90.1% (±1.6 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Ames, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Liberty County (90.1%).

It is also lower than in Texas (91.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Ames

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ames
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ames	—	24.5 minutes (±5.0)	—
Liberty	3.1 mi	24.8 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Hardin	7.2 mi	34.9 minutes (±10.0)	Not measurably different
Kenefick	7.4 mi	38.8 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Daisetta	7.5 mi	29.4 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Devers	9.1 mi	35.1 minutes (±8.0)	Higher
Dayton	12 mi	32.3 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Old River-Winfree	13 mi	29.6 minutes (±8.6)	Not measurably different
Mont Belvieu	16 mi	34.6 minutes (±3.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kenefick, TX (38.8 minutes), Devers, TX (35.1 minutes), Dayton, TX (32.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Liberty County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Cleveland	36.8 minutes (±5.3)
5	Devers	35.1 minutes (±8.0)
6	Hardin	34.9 minutes (±10.0)
7	Dayton	32.3 minutes (±4.2)
8	Daisetta	29.4 minutes (±6.0)
9	Liberty	24.8 minutes (±5.3)
10	Ames	24.5 minutes (±5.0)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Liberty 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 Ames

How long is the average commute in Ames?

Workers who live in Ames, TX take an average of 24.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ames without a car?

11.8% of households in Ames have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ames?

2.8% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Ames worked from home, and 70.3% 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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