How long is the commute from Bay City, TX?

Name: Commute and cars in Bay City, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Bay City, TX take an average of 20.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

4.8% work from home.

7.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.6 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.8%
Households without a car: 7.2%

How people in Bay City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bay City	Matagorda County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	73.9% (±4.9 points)	77.9%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	19.6% (±4.4 points)	13.6%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.3 points)	0.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.8% (±2.8 points)	6.1%	14.4%	15.1%

In Bay City, the average commute is lower than in Matagorda County (24.0 minutes).

It is also lower than in Texas (26.7 minutes).

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

In Bay City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Matagorda County (0.8%).

It is also lower than in Texas (0.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Matagorda County, Bay City ranks 4 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1108 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Bay City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bay City	Matagorda County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	7.2% (±3.9 points)	6.0%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	46.3% (±5.2 points)	39.2%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.1% (±5.0 points)	30.9%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.5% (±3.9 points)	24.0%	22.3%	21.9%

In Bay City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Matagorda County (6.0%).

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 Bay City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bay City	Matagorda County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	4.8% (±2.8 points)	6.1% (±2.0 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.3% (±2.0 points)	94.7% (±1.4 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.8% (±2.5 points)	86.0% (±2.6 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bay City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Matagorda County (86.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Bay City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bay City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bay City	—	20.6 minutes (±2.2)	—
Van Vleck	5.5 mi	29.1 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different
Sweeny	16 mi	32.1 minutes (±11.7)	Not measurably different
Wild Peach Village	21 mi	31.5 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
West Columbia	22 mi	25.9 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Sargent	23 mi	32.7 minutes (±7.5)	Higher
El Campo	24 mi	21.6 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Brazoria	24 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Wharton	25 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wild Peach Village, TX (31.5 minutes), Sargent, TX (32.7 minutes), Brazoria, TX (26.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Matagorda County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Sargent	32.7 minutes (±7.5)
2	Van Vleck	29.1 minutes (±9.3)
3	Palacios	23.6 minutes (±7.5)
4	Bay City	20.6 minutes (±2.2)

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 Bay City

How long is the average commute in Bay City?

Workers who live in Bay City, TX take an average of 20.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bay City without a car?

7.2% of households in Bay City have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bay City?

4.8% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Bay City worked from home, and 88.8% 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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