How long is the commute from Duncanville, TX?

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

Workers who live in Duncanville, TX take an average of 25.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

12.3% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.5 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 12.3%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in Duncanville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Duncanville	Dallas County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	73.5% (±3.3 points)	68.4%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.2% (±2.4 points)	11.5%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.3 points)	1.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.7 points)	1.5%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.3% (±3.0 points)	15.7%	14.4%	15.1%

In Duncanville, the average commute is lower than in Dallas County (26.8 minutes).

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

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

In Duncanville, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Dallas County (1.4%).

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

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

In Dallas County, Duncanville ranks 18 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 768 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Duncanville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Duncanville	Dallas County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±1.2 points)	6.8%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.1% (±4.0 points)	37.5%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.9% (±3.7 points)	35.5%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.6% (±3.2 points)	20.2%	22.3%	21.9%

In Duncanville, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Dallas County (6.8%).

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 Duncanville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Duncanville	Dallas County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	12.3% (±3.0 points)	15.7% (±0.3 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.0% (±1.6 points)	96.8% (±0.2 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.1% (±1.8 points)	92.2% (±0.3 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Duncanville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Dallas County (92.2%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (91.4%).

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

Average commute in places near Duncanville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Duncanville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Duncanville	—	25.5 minutes (±1.2)	—
DeSoto	4.4 mi	30.8 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Cedar Hill	5.0 mi	31.4 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Cockrell Hill	6.5 mi	29.1 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Grand Prairie	6.8 mi	28.0 minutes (±0.8)	Higher
Glenn Heights	7.4 mi	33.3 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Ovilla	7.4 mi	31.7 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Lancaster	8.8 mi	28.7 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
Oak Leaf	9.3 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: DeSoto, TX (30.8 minutes), Cedar Hill, TX (31.4 minutes), Grand Prairie, TX (28.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dallas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12	Garland	29.7 minutes (±0.6)
13	Sachse	29.5 minutes (±1.3)
14	Cockrell Hill	29.1 minutes (±4.9)
15	Lancaster	28.7 minutes (±1.5)
16	Grand Prairie	28.0 minutes (±0.8)
17	Dallas	25.7 minutes (±0.3)
18	Duncanville	25.5 minutes (±1.2)
19	Coppell	24.3 minutes (±1.2)
20	Irving	24.1 minutes (±0.6)
21	Richardson	23.6 minutes (±0.7)
22 (tie)	Addison	21.6 minutes (±1.3)
22 (tie)	Farmers Branch	21.6 minutes (±1.1)
24	Highland Park	20.0 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Dallas 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 Duncanville

How long is the average commute in Duncanville?

Workers who live in Duncanville, TX take an average of 25.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Duncanville without a car?

4.3% of households in Duncanville have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Duncanville?

12.3% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Duncanville worked from home, and 93.1% 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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