How long is the commute from Gilmer, TX?

Workers who live in Gilmer, TX take an average of 25.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

93.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

2.6% work from home.

10.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
25.6 minutes (±6.5)
Public transportation
0.0%
Work from home
2.6%
Households without a car
10.1%

How people in Gilmer get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationGilmerUpshur CountyTexasUnited States
Drove alone93.2% (±4.6 points)79.4%71.4%68.8%
Carpooled4.2% (±4.2 points)11.5%10.0%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±2.8 points)0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked0.0% (±2.8 points)0.4%1.5%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.0% (±2.8 points)1.0%1.8%2.0%
Worked from home2.6% (±2.4 points)7.8%14.4%15.1%

In Gilmer, the average commute is not measurably different from Upshur County (30.2 minutes).

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

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

In Gilmer, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Upshur County (0.0%).

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

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

In Upshur County, Gilmer ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 758 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Gilmer

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableGilmerUpshur CountyTexasUnited States
No vehicle10.1% (±6.2 points)3.8%5.4%8.4%
1 vehicle31.3% (±9.3 points)31.8%33.0%33.1%
2 vehicles44.3% (±9.5 points)37.9%39.3%36.6%
3 or more vehicles14.3% (±5.9 points)26.5%22.3%21.9%

In Gilmer, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Upshur County (3.8%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (5.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Gilmer

Estimate (90% margin of error)
GilmerUpshur CountyTexasUnited States
Workers working from home2.6% (±2.4 points)7.8% (±1.8 points)14.4% (±0.1 points)15.1%
Households with a computer88.7% (±6.7 points)94.3% (±1.2 points)96.3% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet85.6% (±7.1 points)87.8% (±1.8 points)91.4% (±0.1 points)91.0%

In Gilmer, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Upshur County (87.8%).

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 Gilmer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gilmer
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Gilmer—25.6 minutes (±6.5)—
Union Grove11 mi31.8 minutes (±15.7)Not measurably different
East Mountain11 mi34.2 minutes (±8.5)Not measurably different
Warren City13 mi21.4 minutes (±7.3)Not measurably different
Gladewater13 mi24.3 minutes (±3.1)Not measurably different
Clarksville City14 mi19.6 minutes (±2.7)Not measurably different
Ore City14 mi36.0 minutes (±11.7)Not measurably different
Big Sandy14 mi30.9 minutes (±6.3)Not measurably different
Holly Lake Ranch15 mi42.6 minutes (±7.9)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Holly Lake Ranch, TX (42.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Upshur County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
1Ore City36.0 minutes (±11.7)
2East Mountain34.2 minutes (±8.5)
3Union Grove31.8 minutes (±15.7)
4Big Sandy30.9 minutes (±6.3)
5Gilmer25.6 minutes (±6.5)

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 Gilmer

How long is the average commute in Gilmer?

Workers who live in Gilmer, TX take an average of 25.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Gilmer without a car?

10.1% of households in Gilmer have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Gilmer?

2.6% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Gilmer worked from home, and 85.6% 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 Gilmer city, Texas (place:29564, 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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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