How long is the commute from Ben Bolt, TX?

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

Workers who live in Ben Bolt, TX take an average of 21.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

7.5% of workers walk to work.

6.8% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.9 minutes (±7.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.8%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Ben Bolt get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ben Bolt	Jim Wells County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	81.6% (±11.7 points)	80.1%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.1% (±6.3 points)	9.3%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	7.5% (±9.4 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.7%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.8% (±6.4 points)	8.3%	14.4%	15.1%

In Ben Bolt, the average commute is not measurably different from Jim Wells County (24.3 minutes).

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

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

In Ben Bolt, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jim Wells County (0.0%).

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

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

In Jim Wells County, Ben Bolt ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1016 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Ben Bolt

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ben Bolt	Jim Wells County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±3.9 points)	6.9%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.8% (±13.1 points)	35.1%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.3% (±14.3 points)	37.4%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.6% (±10.0 points)	20.7%	22.3%	21.9%

In Ben Bolt, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Jim Wells County (6.9%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Ben Bolt

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ben Bolt	Jim Wells County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	6.8% (±6.4 points)	8.3% (±2.3 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.2% (±9.8 points)	81.1% (±3.6 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.7% (±7.6 points)	75.5% (±3.9 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Ben Bolt, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Jim Wells County (75.5%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (91.4%).

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

Average commute in places near Ben Bolt

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ben Bolt
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ben Bolt	—	21.9 minutes (±7.0)	—
Rancho Alegre	5.1 mi	17.2 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Alice	6.5 mi	23.0 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
San Diego	11 mi	32.1 minutes (±11.1)	Not measurably different
Agua Dulce	14 mi	28.0 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Kingsville	18 mi	18.7 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Bishop	19 mi	28.6 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Benavides	20 mi	25.0 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Driscoll	21 mi	29.4 minutes (±22.7)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Jim Wells County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Orange Grove	34.5 minutes (±7.7)
2	Alice	23.0 minutes (±2.1)
3	Ben Bolt	21.9 minutes (±7.0)
4	Rancho Alegre	17.2 minutes (±6.6)
5	Premont	12.1 minutes (±2.8)

Ben Bolt is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Ben Bolt

How long is the average commute in Ben Bolt?

Workers who live in Ben Bolt, TX take an average of 21.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ben Bolt without a car?

2.3% of households in Ben Bolt have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ben Bolt?

6.8% (±6.4 points) of workers who live in Ben Bolt worked from home, and 91.7% 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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