How long is the commute from Hale Center, TX?

Name: Commute and cars in Hale Center, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hale Center, TX take an average of 17.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

3.8% work from home.

10.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.7 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.8%
Households without a car: 10.8%

How people in Hale Center get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hale Center	Hale County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	88.7% (±7.4 points)	79.2%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.4% (±4.3 points)	14.8%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.6 points)	1.7%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.4 points)	1.1%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.8% (±4.2 points)	3.1%	14.4%	15.1%

In Hale Center, the average commute is not measurably different from Hale 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 Hale Center, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Hale County (0.1%).

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

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

In Hale County, Hale Center ranks 5 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1262 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Hale Center

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hale Center	Hale County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	10.8% (±13.4 points)	6.5%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.4% (±10.0 points)	33.2%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.4% (±13.1 points)	37.1%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.4% (±8.8 points)	23.2%	22.3%	21.9%

In Hale Center, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Hale County (6.5%).

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 Hale Center

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hale Center	Hale County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	3.8% (±4.2 points)	3.1% (±1.2 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.0% (±13.1 points)	92.0% (±2.1 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	76.6% (±16.0 points)	81.5% (±2.9 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hale Center, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Hale County (81.5%).

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 Hale Center

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hale Center
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hale Center	—	17.7 minutes (±3.1)	—
Plainview	11 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Seth Ward	14 mi	17.5 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Edmonson	15 mi	22.0 minutes (±9.4)	Not measurably different
Abernathy	17 mi	21.6 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Olton	18 mi	13.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Petersburg	20 mi	25.4 minutes (±5.8)	Higher
Kress	21 mi	17.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
New Deal	23 mi	18.9 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Petersburg, TX (25.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Hale County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Petersburg	25.4 minutes (±5.8)
2	Edmonson	22.0 minutes (±9.4)
3	Abernathy	21.6 minutes (±4.4)
4	Plainview	18.6 minutes (±2.2)
5	Hale Center	17.7 minutes (±3.1)
6	Seth Ward	17.5 minutes (±6.0)

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 Hale Center

How long is the average commute in Hale Center?

Workers who live in Hale Center, TX take an average of 17.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hale Center without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Hale Center?

3.8% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Hale Center worked from home, and 76.6% 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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