How long is the commute from Fort Stockton, TX?

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

88.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

1.1% work from home.

10.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.9 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.1%
Households without a car: 10.8%

How people in Fort Stockton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fort Stockton	Pecos County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	88.8% (±5.4 points)	83.0%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±3.3 points)	9.2%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±1.7 points)	1.1%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.8% (±3.4 points)	2.0%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.1% (±1.4 points)	4.6%	14.4%	15.1%

In Fort Stockton, the average commute is not measurably different from Pecos County (19.8 minutes).

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

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

In Fort Stockton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Pecos County (0.0%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 1253 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Fort Stockton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fort Stockton	Pecos County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	10.8% (±4.2 points)	7.1%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.7% (±7.3 points)	28.2%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.9% (±9.3 points)	35.5%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.5% (±7.4 points)	29.2%	22.3%	21.9%

In Fort Stockton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Pecos County (7.1%).

It is also higher than in Texas (5.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Fort Stockton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fort Stockton	Pecos County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	1.1% (±1.4 points)	4.6% (±2.4 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.9% (±3.5 points)	90.9% (±3.2 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.3% (±4.6 points)	85.1% (±4.0 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Fort Stockton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Pecos County (85.1%).

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 Fort Stockton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Stockton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fort Stockton	—	17.9 minutes (±4.0)	—
Grandfalls	31 mi	49.0 minutes (±22.3)	Higher
McCamey	43 mi	31.5 minutes (±9.9)	Higher
Southwest Sandhill	46 mi	17.0 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Crane	47 mi	29.7 minutes (±7.1)	Higher
Wickett	47 mi	18.8 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Thorntonville	47 mi	27.5 minutes (±8.4)	Higher
Barstow	50 mi	26.4 minutes (±6.6)	Higher
Town of Pecos	51 mi	17.7 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grandfalls, TX (49.0 minutes), McCamey, TX (31.5 minutes), Crane, TX (29.7 minutes).

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

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 Fort Stockton

How long is the average commute in Fort Stockton?

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

Can you live in Fort Stockton without a car?

10.8% of households in Fort Stockton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fort Stockton?

1.1% (±1.4 points) of workers who live in Fort Stockton worked from home, and 90.3% 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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