How long is the commute from El Lago, TX?

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

Workers who live in El Lago, TX take an average of 30.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

13.0% work from home.

0.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.6 minutes (±5.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.0%
Households without a car: 0.6%

How people in El Lago get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	El Lago	Harris County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	64.1% (±17.1 points)	70.3%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	19.3% (±18.0 points)	10.7%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.1 points)	2.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.8 points)	1.4%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±4.0 points)	2.6%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.0% (±7.7 points)	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%

In El Lago, the average commute is not measurably different from Harris County (29.0 minutes).

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

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

In El Lago, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Harris County (2.0%).

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

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

In Harris County, El Lago ranks 9 of 37 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 409 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in El Lago

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	El Lago	Harris County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	0.6% (±1.2 points)	7.1%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.0% (±13.6 points)	35.9%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.0% (±11.5 points)	37.3%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.3% (±11.9 points)	19.7%	22.3%	21.9%

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

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 El Lago

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	El Lago	Harris County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	13.0% (±7.7 points)	12.9% (±0.3 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.4% (±1.2 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.9% (±6.7 points)	92.1% (±0.2 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In El Lago, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Harris County (92.1%).

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 El Lago

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with El Lago
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
El Lago	—	30.6 minutes (±5.4)	—
Taylor Lake Village	0.6 mi	35.2 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Clear Lake Shores	2.0 mi	33.5 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Nassau Bay	3.1 mi	24.6 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Kemah	3.3 mi	25.9 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Seabrook	3.6 mi	28.7 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Shoreacres	3.8 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Webster	5.1 mi	27.8 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Bacliff	5.5 mi	29.3 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
3	Spring	33.8 minutes (±1.5)
4 (tie)	Humble	33.4 minutes (±4.3)
4 (tie)	Tomball	33.4 minutes (±2.5)
6 (tie)	Barrett	31.3 minutes (±6.4)
6 (tie)	Katy	31.3 minutes (±2.3)
8	Highlands	30.7 minutes (±4.1)
9	El Lago	30.6 minutes (±5.4)
10	South Houston	30.5 minutes (±3.3)
11	Aldine	30.1 minutes (±2.4)
12	Channelview	30.0 minutes (±1.6)
13	Sheldon	29.5 minutes (±7.6)
14	Seabrook	28.7 minutes (±3.0)
15	Cloverleaf	28.6 minutes (±1.8)

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 El Lago

How long is the average commute in El Lago?

Workers who live in El Lago, TX take an average of 30.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in El Lago without a car?

0.6% of households in El Lago have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in El Lago?

13.0% (±7.7 points) of workers who live in El Lago worked from home, and 93.9% 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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