How long is the commute from Buffalo Gap, TX?

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

Workers who live in Buffalo Gap, TX take an average of 32.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

2.3% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.1 minutes (±9.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.3%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Buffalo Gap get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Buffalo Gap	Taylor County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	71.6% (±15.4 points)	79.0%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	23.7% (±14.7 points)	9.3%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±17.6 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±2.0 points)	2.0%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±2.2 points)	1.2%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.3% (±4.0 points)	8.1%	14.4%	15.1%

In Buffalo Gap, the average commute is higher than in Taylor County (17.1 minutes).

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

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

In Buffalo Gap, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Taylor County (0.4%).

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

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

In Taylor County, Buffalo Gap ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 326 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Buffalo Gap

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Buffalo Gap	Taylor County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±6.1 points)	3.8%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.1% (±11.5 points)	35.1%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.7% (±14.1 points)	41.0%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.7% (±13.8 points)	20.1%	22.3%	21.9%

In Buffalo Gap, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Taylor County (3.8%).

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 Buffalo Gap

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Buffalo Gap	Taylor County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	2.3% (±4.0 points)	8.1% (±1.1 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±5.9 points)	94.4% (±0.8 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.5% (±8.4 points)	92.1% (±0.8 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Buffalo Gap, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Taylor County (92.1%).

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 Buffalo Gap

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buffalo Gap
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Buffalo Gap	—	32.1 minutes (±9.5)	—
Tuscola	5.4 mi	26.3 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Potosi	9.5 mi	29.6 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Lawn	11 mi	46.3 minutes (±35.1)	Not measurably different
Tye	12 mi	21.3 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Abilene	13 mi	15.6 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Merkel	17 mi	27.3 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Clyde	21 mi	34.6 minutes (±10.6)	Not measurably different
Trent	22 mi	27.6 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tye, TX (21.3 minutes), Abilene, TX (15.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Taylor County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lawn	46.3 minutes (±35.1)
2	Buffalo Gap	32.1 minutes (±9.5)
3	Potosi	29.6 minutes (±8.9)
4	Trent	27.6 minutes (±4.2)
5	Merkel	27.3 minutes (±6.1)
6	Tuscola	26.3 minutes (±2.1)
7	Tye	21.3 minutes (±4.2)
8	Abilene	15.6 minutes (±0.7)

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 Buffalo Gap

How long is the average commute in Buffalo Gap?

Workers who live in Buffalo Gap, TX take an average of 32.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Buffalo Gap without a car?

3.5% of households in Buffalo Gap have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Buffalo Gap?

2.3% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Buffalo Gap worked from home, and 92.5% 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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