How long is the commute from Elm Creek, TX?

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

Workers who live in Elm Creek, TX take an average of 28.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

15.9% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.8 minutes (±10.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.9%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in Elm Creek get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elm Creek	Maverick County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	78.1% (±12.4 points)	79.7%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.3% (±5.3 points)	11.9%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.2 points)	1.4%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±2.1 points)	1.6%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.9% (±13.1 points)	5.4%	14.4%	15.1%

In Elm Creek, the average commute is not measurably different from Maverick County (21.8 minutes).

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

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

In Elm Creek, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Maverick County (0.0%).

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

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

In Maverick County, Elm Creek ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 522 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Elm Creek

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elm Creek	Maverick County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±3.3 points)	6.6%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.3% (±13.9 points)	33.5%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.1% (±19.2 points)	36.7%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.8% (±15.7 points)	23.3%	22.3%	21.9%

In Elm Creek, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Maverick County (6.6%).

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 Elm Creek

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elm Creek	Maverick County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	15.9% (±13.1 points)	5.4% (±1.8 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±4.6 points)	91.1% (±2.1 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	64.9% (±19.4 points)	81.4% (±2.9 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Elm Creek, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Maverick County (81.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Elm Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elm Creek
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elm Creek	—	28.8 minutes (±10.6)	—
Siesta Acres	1.5 mi	31.5 minutes (±17.9)	Not measurably different
Eagle Pass	4.5 mi	20.1 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Las Quintas Fronterizas	6.2 mi	16.9 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Eidson Road	7.3 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Chula Vista	9.3 mi	18.9 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Rosita	11 mi	32.5 minutes (±11.2)	Not measurably different
Fort Clark Springs	36 mi	17.8 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Brackettville	38 mi	15.6 minutes (±10.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Las Quintas Fronterizas, TX (16.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Maverick County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Rosita	32.5 minutes (±11.2)
2	Siesta Acres	31.5 minutes (±17.9)
3	Elm Creek	28.8 minutes (±10.6)
4	Eidson Road	21.8 minutes (±3.6)
5	Eagle Pass	20.1 minutes (±3.5)
6	Chula Vista	18.9 minutes (±3.8)
7	Las Quintas Fronterizas	16.9 minutes (±3.7)

Elm Creek is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Elm Creek

How long is the average commute in Elm Creek?

Workers who live in Elm Creek, TX take an average of 28.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elm Creek without a car?

1.9% of households in Elm Creek have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elm Creek?

15.9% (±13.1 points) of workers who live in Elm Creek worked from home, and 64.9% 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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