How long is the commute from Early, TX?

Name: Commute and cars in Early, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Early, TX take an average of 17.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

9.3% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.9 minutes (±4.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.3%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Early get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Early	Brown County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	78.9% (±7.4 points)	79.0%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.1% (±6.0 points)	13.5%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.9%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±2.3 points)	1.3%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.5%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.3% (±5.3 points)	4.7%	14.4%	15.1%

In Early, the average commute is not measurably different from Brown County (18.9 minutes).

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

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

In Early, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Brown County (0.9%).

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

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

In Brown County, Early ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1252 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Early

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Early	Brown County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±3.1 points)	6.5%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.0% (±9.3 points)	35.6%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.4% (±10.0 points)	35.7%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.5% (±7.2 points)	22.1%	22.3%	21.9%

In Early, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Brown County (6.5%).

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 Early

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Early	Brown County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	9.3% (±5.3 points)	4.7% (±1.0 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.0% (±4.7 points)	92.5% (±1.6 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.6% (±4.7 points)	87.3% (±1.8 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Early, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Brown County (87.3%).

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 Early

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Early
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Early	—	17.9 minutes (±4.4)	—
Brownwood	3.1 mi	14.1 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Blanket	10 mi	24.2 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Lake Brownwood	11 mi	38.4 minutes (±17.3)	Higher
Bangs	12 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Mullin	21 mi	27.3 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different
Comanche	22 mi	18.3 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Santa Anna	23 mi	18.4 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Rising Star	25 mi	16.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Brownwood, TX (38.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Brown County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lake Brownwood	38.4 minutes (±17.3)
2	Blanket	24.2 minutes (±4.6)
3	Bangs	22.5 minutes (±3.6)
4	Early	17.9 minutes (±4.4)
5	Brownwood	14.1 minutes (±2.0)

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 Early

How long is the average commute in Early?

Workers who live in Early, TX take an average of 17.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Early without a car?

2.1% of households in Early have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Early?

9.3% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Early worked from home, and 91.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Early city, Texas (place:21904, in state:48).

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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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