How long is the commute from Buffalo Springs Lake, TX?

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

Workers who live in Buffalo Springs Lake, TX take an average of 25.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.1% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.9 minutes (±7.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.1%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in Buffalo Springs Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Buffalo Springs Lake	Lubbock County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	88.5% (±7.2 points)	77.8%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.4% (±3.9 points)	10.8%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±13.7 points)	0.6%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±13.7 points)	1.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±13.7 points)	1.6%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.1% (±5.2 points)	7.3%	14.4%	15.1%

In Buffalo Springs Lake, the average commute is higher than in Lubbock 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 Springs Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lubbock County (0.6%).

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

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

In Lubbock County, Buffalo Springs Lake ranks 3 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 732 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Buffalo Springs Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Buffalo Springs Lake	Lubbock County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±2.4 points)	5.8%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.4% (±11.3 points)	35.8%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.7% (±12.8 points)	39.1%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.9% (±15.4 points)	19.3%	22.3%	21.9%

In Buffalo Springs Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lubbock County (5.8%).

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 Buffalo Springs Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Buffalo Springs Lake	Lubbock County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	7.1% (±5.2 points)	7.3% (±0.6 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.2% (±1.6 points)	96.5% (±0.5 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.2% (±2.5 points)	89.2% (±0.8 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Buffalo Springs Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lubbock County (89.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Buffalo Springs Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buffalo Springs Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Buffalo Springs Lake	—	25.9 minutes (±7.9)	—
Ransom Canyon	0.7 mi	28.1 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Slaton	6.7 mi	20.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Idalou	8.9 mi	28.1 minutes (±10.4)	Not measurably different
Lubbock	11 mi	16.3 minutes (±0.6)	Lower
Lorenzo	13 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Wilson	15 mi	34.8 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
New Deal	16 mi	18.9 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Wolfforth	18 mi	16.7 minutes (±1.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lubbock, TX (16.3 minutes), Wolfforth, TX (16.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lubbock County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1 (tie)	Idalou	28.1 minutes (±10.4)
1 (tie)	Ransom Canyon	28.1 minutes (±3.7)
3	Buffalo Springs Lake	25.9 minutes (±7.9)
4	Slaton	20.8 minutes (±2.6)
5	Shallowater	19.6 minutes (±2.7)
6	New Deal	18.9 minutes (±7.4)
7	Wolfforth	16.7 minutes (±1.9)
8	Lubbock	16.3 minutes (±0.6)

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 Springs Lake

How long is the average commute in Buffalo Springs Lake?

Workers who live in Buffalo Springs Lake, TX take an average of 25.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Buffalo Springs Lake without a car?

2.0% of households in Buffalo Springs Lake have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Buffalo Springs Lake?

7.1% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Buffalo Springs Lake worked from home, and 97.2% 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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