How long is the commute from Big Lake, TX?

Name: Commute and cars in Big Lake, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Big Lake, TX take an average of 18.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

8.6% of workers walk to work.

3.2% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.9 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.2%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Big Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Big Lake	Reagan County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	80.6% (±7.9 points)	77.5%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.6% (±4.8 points)	9.3%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	8.6% (±6.0 points)	8.0%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.2% (±2.7 points)	5.2%	14.4%	15.1%

In Big Lake, the average commute is not measurably different from Reagan County (18.6 minutes).

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

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

In Big Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Reagan County (0.0%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 1202 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Big Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Big Lake	Reagan County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±2.8 points)	1.9%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.8% (±8.7 points)	34.3%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.8% (±9.3 points)	36.0%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.3% (±9.4 points)	27.8%	22.3%	21.9%

In Big Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Reagan County (1.9%).

It is also lower than in Texas (5.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Big Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Big Lake	Reagan County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	3.2% (±2.7 points)	5.2% (±4.6 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.3% (±4.8 points)	84.7% (±7.4 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.2% (±6.8 points)	79.7% (±8.6 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Big Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Reagan County (79.7%).

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 Big Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Big Lake	—	18.9 minutes (±4.3)	—
Rankin	29 mi	30.0 minutes (±8.6)	Higher
Iraan	33 mi	11.6 minutes (±5.8)	Lower
Ozona	37 mi	20.3 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different
Mertzon	38 mi	29.6 minutes (±10.4)	Not measurably different
McCamey	46 mi	31.5 minutes (±9.9)	Higher
Sterling City	52 mi	24.4 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Crane	55 mi	29.7 minutes (±7.1)	Higher
Eldorado	56 mi	28.2 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Iraan, TX (11.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rankin, TX (30.0 minutes), McCamey, TX (31.5 minutes), Crane, TX (29.7 minutes).

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

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 Big Lake

How long is the average commute in Big Lake?

Workers who live in Big Lake, TX take an average of 18.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Big Lake without a car?

2.1% of households in Big Lake have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Big Lake?

3.2% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Big Lake worked from home, and 89.2% 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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