How long is the commute from Gun Barrel City, TX?

Name: Commute and cars in Gun Barrel City, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Gun Barrel City, TX take an average of 27.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

17.4% work from home.

0.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.7 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 17.4%
Households without a car: 0.7%

How people in Gun Barrel City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Gun Barrel City	Henderson County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	63.7% (±9.3 points)	76.4%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.9% (±7.8 points)	11.5%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±2.0 points)	1.5%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.6% (±3.0 points)	1.5%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.4% (±8.0 points)	8.9%	14.4%	15.1%

In Gun Barrel City, the average commute is not measurably different from Henderson County (29.1 minutes).

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

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

In Gun Barrel City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Henderson County (0.2%).

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

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

In Henderson County, Gun Barrel City ranks 14 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 602 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Gun Barrel City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Gun Barrel City	Henderson County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	0.7% (±1.1 points)	4.6%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.9% (±8.5 points)	30.1%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.3% (±8.0 points)	38.9%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.1% (±7.0 points)	26.4%	22.3%	21.9%

In Gun Barrel City, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Henderson County (4.6%).

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 Gun Barrel City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Gun Barrel City	Henderson County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	17.4% (±8.0 points)	8.9% (±1.6 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.0% (±4.0 points)	94.0% (±0.9 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.9% (±3.7 points)	86.0% (±1.6 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Gun Barrel City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Henderson County (86.0%).

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 Gun Barrel City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gun Barrel City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Gun Barrel City	—	27.7 minutes (±4.7)	—
Mabank	3.3 mi	25.7 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Tool	4.1 mi	47.2 minutes (±8.1)	Higher
Enchanted Oaks	4.5 mi	37.3 minutes (±14.0)	Not measurably different
Payne Springs	4.7 mi	44.3 minutes (±9.9)	Higher
Seven Points	6.0 mi	34.5 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Eustace	7.0 mi	36.4 minutes (±10.1)	Not measurably different
Kemp	9.3 mi	35.5 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Log Cabin	9.7 mi	60.7 minutes (±21.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tool, TX (47.2 minutes), Payne Springs, TX (44.3 minutes), Log Cabin, TX (60.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Henderson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Trinidad	33.2 minutes (±8.4)
9	Moore Station	30.8 minutes (±6.1)
10	Murchison	29.2 minutes (±5.5)
11	Brownsboro	28.7 minutes (±4.1)
12	Caney City	28.1 minutes (±9.3)
13	Berryville	27.9 minutes (±2.7)
14	Gun Barrel City	27.7 minutes (±4.7)
15	Coffee City	26.1 minutes (±5.7)
16 (tie)	Chandler	25.0 minutes (±3.7)
16 (tie)	Poynor	25.0 minutes (±6.1)
18	Malakoff	24.2 minutes (±6.3)
19	Athens	20.7 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 12 of 19 places in Henderson 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 Gun Barrel City

How long is the average commute in Gun Barrel City?

Workers who live in Gun Barrel City, TX take an average of 27.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Gun Barrel City without a car?

0.7% of households in Gun Barrel City have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Gun Barrel City?

17.4% (±8.0 points) of workers who live in Gun Barrel City worked from home, and 91.9% 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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