How long is the commute from Deer Park, TX?

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

Workers who live in Deer Park, TX take an average of 24.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

9.0% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.2 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 9.0%
Households without a car: 3.6%

How people in Deer Park get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Deer Park	Harris County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	78.7% (±3.9 points)	70.3%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.8% (±3.2 points)	10.7%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.1 points)	2.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±0.7 points)	1.4%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±1.0 points)	2.6%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.0% (±2.2 points)	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%

In Deer Park, the average commute is lower than in Harris County (29.0 minutes).

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

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

In Deer Park, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Harris County (2.0%).

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

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

In Harris County, Deer Park ranks 29 of 37 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 870 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Deer Park

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Deer Park	Harris County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±2.2 points)	7.1%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.9% (±3.4 points)	35.9%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.4% (±3.9 points)	37.3%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.1% (±3.6 points)	19.7%	22.3%	21.9%

In Deer Park, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Harris County (7.1%).

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 Deer Park

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Deer Park	Harris County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	9.0% (±2.2 points)	12.9% (±0.3 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.2% (±2.1 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.1% (±2.3 points)	92.1% (±0.2 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Deer Park, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Harris County (92.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Deer Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Deer Park
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Deer Park	—	24.2 minutes (±1.9)	—
Pasadena	3.1 mi	26.6 minutes (±0.9)	Higher
La Porte	4.2 mi	24.4 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
South Houston	7.0 mi	30.5 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Morgan's Point	7.1 mi	27.4 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Channelview	7.3 mi	30.0 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Shoreacres	7.4 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Cloverleaf	7.9 mi	28.6 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Galena Park	8.2 mi	28.1 minutes (±2.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pasadena, TX (26.6 minutes), South Houston, TX (30.5 minutes), Channelview, TX (30.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Harris County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
23	Pasadena	26.6 minutes (±0.9)
24	Shoreacres	26.5 minutes (±3.1)
25	Baytown	25.4 minutes (±1.3)
26	Hilshire Village	25.0 minutes (±4.4)
27	Nassau Bay	24.6 minutes (±3.0)
28	La Porte	24.4 minutes (±1.7)
29 (tie)	Deer Park	24.2 minutes (±1.9)
29 (tie)	Hunters Creek Village	24.2 minutes (±2.0)
31	Spring Valley Village	23.9 minutes (±3.3)
32 (tie)	Bellaire	20.9 minutes (±1.1)
32 (tie)	Piney Point Village	20.9 minutes (±2.2)
34	Hedwig Village	20.5 minutes (±3.1)
35	Southside Place	19.8 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Harris 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 Deer Park

How long is the average commute in Deer Park?

Workers who live in Deer Park, TX take an average of 24.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Deer Park without a car?

3.6% of households in Deer Park have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Deer Park?

9.0% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Deer Park worked from home, and 95.1% 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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