How long is the commute from Hereford, TX?

Name: Commute and cars in Hereford, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hereford, TX take an average of 15.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

2.3% work from home.

5.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.9 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.3%
Households without a car: 5.0%

How people in Hereford get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hereford	Deaf Smith County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	73.8% (±7.1 points)	76.2%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	18.1% (±5.9 points)	16.2%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.3 points)	0.8%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.7% (±4.3 points)	4.2%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.3% (±2.2 points)	2.5%	14.4%	15.1%

In Hereford, the average commute is not measurably different from Deaf Smith County (16.6 minutes).

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

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

In Hereford, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Deaf Smith County (0.0%).

It is also lower than in Texas (0.9%).

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

Statewide, it ranks 1336 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Hereford

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hereford	Deaf Smith County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	5.0% (±2.1 points)	4.6%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.9% (±4.7 points)	27.9%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.1% (±6.5 points)	41.0%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.0% (±4.9 points)	26.6%	22.3%	21.9%

In Hereford, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Deaf Smith County (4.6%).

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 Hereford

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hereford	Deaf Smith County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	2.3% (±2.2 points)	2.5% (±1.8 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.7% (±2.4 points)	94.9% (±1.9 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.2% (±4.7 points)	79.9% (±4.2 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hereford, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Deaf Smith County (79.9%).

It is also lower than in Texas (91.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Hereford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hereford
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hereford	—	15.9 minutes (±1.7)	—
Dimmitt	20 mi	13.4 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Friona	22 mi	13.8 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Nazareth	26 mi	24.4 minutes (±7.8)	Higher
Vega	29 mi	33.4 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Canyon	30 mi	22.7 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Happy	31 mi	24.4 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Rockwell Place	32 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Bushland	33 mi	25.5 minutes (±4.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Nazareth, TX (24.4 minutes), Vega, TX (33.4 minutes), Canyon, TX (22.7 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 Hereford

How long is the average commute in Hereford?

Workers who live in Hereford, TX take an average of 15.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hereford without a car?

5.0% of households in Hereford have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hereford?

2.3% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Hereford worked from home, and 81.2% 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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