How long is the commute from Garrett, TX?

Name: Commute and cars in Garrett, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Garrett, TX take an average of 20.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

17.1% work from home.

3.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.4 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 17.1%
Households without a car: 3.2%

How people in Garrett get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Garrett	Ellis County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	71.3% (±15.6 points)	77.0%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.5% (±9.6 points)	8.9%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.7%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.9%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.1% (±14.3 points)	12.4%	14.4%	15.1%

In Garrett, the average commute is lower than in Ellis County (30.3 minutes).

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

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

In Garrett, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ellis County (0.1%).

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

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

In Ellis County, Garrett ranks 15 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1120 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Garrett

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Garrett	Ellis County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	3.2% (±4.2 points)	3.7%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.3% (±10.0 points)	23.1%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.4% (±16.7 points)	40.5%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	48.1% (±18.3 points)	32.7%	22.3%	21.9%

In Garrett, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ellis County (3.7%).

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 Garrett

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Garrett	Ellis County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	17.1% (±14.3 points)	12.4% (±1.0 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±3.3 points)	96.8% (±0.6 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.0% (±4.5 points)	92.5% (±0.9 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Garrett, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ellis County (92.5%).

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 Garrett

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garrett
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Garrett	—	20.4 minutes (±4.5)	—
Ennis	3.6 mi	27.6 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Palmer	3.6 mi	32.9 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Bardwell	7.8 mi	30.5 minutes (±8.2)	Higher
Alma	9.3 mi	27.2 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Pecan Hill	11 mi	41.7 minutes (±10.6)	Higher
Ferris	11 mi	32.2 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Waxahachie	11 mi	25.9 minutes (±1.4)	Higher
Red Oak	12 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ennis, TX (27.6 minutes), Palmer, TX (32.9 minutes), Bardwell, TX (30.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ellis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Italy	30.0 minutes (±3.5)
10	Ennis	27.6 minutes (±2.7)
11	Alma	27.2 minutes (±5.8)
12	Red Oak	27.1 minutes (±2.2)
13	Waxahachie	25.9 minutes (±1.4)
14	Oak Leaf	25.3 minutes (±3.3)
15	Garrett	20.4 minutes (±4.5)

Showing 7 of 15 places in Ellis 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 Garrett

How long is the average commute in Garrett?

Workers who live in Garrett, TX take an average of 20.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Garrett without a car?

3.2% of households in Garrett have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Garrett?

17.1% (±14.3 points) of workers who live in Garrett worked from home, and 93.0% 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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