How long is the commute from Brenham, TX?

Name: Commute and cars in Brenham, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Brenham, TX take an average of 17.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

8.4% work from home.

9.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.6 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.4%
Households without a car: 9.0%

How people in Brenham get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Brenham	Washington County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	75.9% (±5.5 points)	76.2%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.4% (±3.9 points)	9.9%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±1.4 points)	3.3%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.1% (±1.6 points)	2.3%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.4% (±3.1 points)	8.3%	14.4%	15.1%

In Brenham, the average commute is lower than in Washington County (23.1 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 1267 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Brenham

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Brenham	Washington County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	9.0% (±2.8 points)	6.8%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	46.6% (±4.8 points)	32.5%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.6% (±3.6 points)	37.4%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.9% (±3.2 points)	23.3%	22.3%	21.9%

In Brenham, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Washington County (6.8%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Brenham

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Brenham	Washington County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	8.4% (±3.1 points)	8.3% (±2.2 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.6% (±2.6 points)	92.1% (±1.9 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.7% (±3.5 points)	85.0% (±2.6 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Brenham, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washington County (85.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Brenham

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brenham
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Brenham	—	17.6 minutes (±2.2)	—
Burton	13 mi	21.4 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Industry	15 mi	12.9 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Somerville	15 mi	26.9 minutes (±5.8)	Higher
Bellville	17 mi	23.6 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Carmine	18 mi	25.7 minutes (±12.6)	Not measurably different
Round Top	19 mi	21.3 minutes (±12.2)	Not measurably different
Hempstead	19 mi	30.0 minutes (±5.8)	Higher
Pine Island	23 mi	33.4 minutes (±7.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Industry, TX (12.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Somerville, TX (26.9 minutes), Bellville, TX (23.6 minutes), Hempstead, TX (30.0 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 Brenham

How long is the average commute in Brenham?

Workers who live in Brenham, TX take an average of 17.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Brenham without a car?

9.0% of households in Brenham have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Brenham?

8.4% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Brenham worked from home, and 84.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Brenham city, Texas (place:10156, in state:48).

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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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