How long is the commute from Clear Lake Shores, TX?

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

Workers who live in Clear Lake Shores, TX take an average of 33.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

15.3% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.5 minutes (±5.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.3%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in Clear Lake Shores get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Clear Lake Shores	Galveston County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	74.4% (±7.5 points)	77.2%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.3% (±4.4 points)	7.4%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.5%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.1 points)	1.4%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.1% (±2.3 points)	1.8%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.3% (±6.0 points)	11.7%	14.4%	15.1%

In Clear Lake Shores, the average commute is not measurably different from Galveston County (27.9 minutes).

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

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

In Clear Lake Shores, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Galveston County (0.5%).

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

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

In Galveston County, Clear Lake Shores ranks 3 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 259 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Clear Lake Shores

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Clear Lake Shores	Galveston County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±2.9 points)	5.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.4% (±7.2 points)	31.6%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.1% (±9.3 points)	40.7%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.5% (±7.5 points)	22.3%	22.3%	21.9%

In Clear Lake Shores, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Galveston County (5.4%).

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 Clear Lake Shores

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clear Lake Shores	Galveston County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	15.3% (±6.0 points)	11.7% (±0.9 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.6% (±2.0 points)	97.0% (±0.3 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.6% (±2.1 points)	93.2% (±0.6 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Clear Lake Shores, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Galveston County (93.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Clear Lake Shores

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clear Lake Shores
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Clear Lake Shores	—	33.5 minutes (±5.6)	—
Kemah	1.3 mi	25.9 minutes (±5.1)	Lower
El Lago	2.0 mi	30.6 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Taylor Lake Village	2.5 mi	35.2 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Nassau Bay	3.3 mi	24.6 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Bacliff	3.6 mi	29.3 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Seabrook	4.3 mi	28.7 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Webster	5.1 mi	27.8 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Shoreacres	5.4 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kemah, TX (25.9 minutes), Nassau Bay, TX (24.6 minutes), Shoreacres, TX (26.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Galveston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Bolivar Peninsula	52.5 minutes (±20.1)
2	Bayou Vista	33.9 minutes (±5.5)
3	Clear Lake Shores	33.5 minutes (±5.6)
4	Tiki Island	33.0 minutes (±5.7)
5	San Leon	32.5 minutes (±8.8)
6	League City	29.9 minutes (±0.7)
7	Bacliff	29.3 minutes (±3.3)
8	Hitchcock	29.0 minutes (±3.0)
9	Dickinson	28.7 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 9 of 16 places in Galveston County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Clear Lake Shores

How long is the average commute in Clear Lake Shores?

Workers who live in Clear Lake Shores, TX take an average of 33.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Clear Lake Shores without a car?

4.1% of households in Clear Lake Shores have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Clear Lake Shores?

15.3% (±6.0 points) of workers who live in Clear Lake Shores worked from home, and 97.6% 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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