How long is the commute from Hico, TX?

Name: Commute and cars in Hico, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Hico, TX take an average of 20.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

7.6% work from home.

11.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.6 minutes (±4.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.6%
Households without a car: 11.0%

How people in Hico get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hico	Hamilton County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	82.3% (±8.3 points)	80.9%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.0% (±7.2 points)	10.5%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.2%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.6% (±5.2 points)	7.0%	14.4%	15.1%

In Hico, the average commute is not measurably different from Hamilton County (18.0 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 1109 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Hico

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hico	Hamilton County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	11.0% (±8.9 points)	4.2%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.4% (±12.5 points)	31.2%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.5% (±10.7 points)	37.5%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.0% (±10.6 points)	27.1%	22.3%	21.9%

In Hico, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Hamilton County (4.2%).

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 Hico

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hico	Hamilton County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	7.6% (±5.2 points)	7.0% (±2.8 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	78.3% (±15.6 points)	91.3% (±4.5 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	73.6% (±15.4 points)	84.5% (±5.0 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hico, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Hamilton County (84.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Hico

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hico
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hico	—	20.6 minutes (±4.4)	—
Iredell	9.2 mi	20.6 minutes (±10.0)	Not measurably different
Walnut Springs	17 mi	26.5 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Cranfills Gap	19 mi	48.4 minutes (±28.1)	Not measurably different
Stephenville	19 mi	16.0 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Dublin	20 mi	25.5 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Hamilton	20 mi	10.1 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Meridian	23 mi	22.2 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Gustine	24 mi	26.4 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hamilton, TX (10.1 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Hico

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Hico, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Hico beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Hico, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Hico

How long is the average commute in Hico?

Workers who live in Hico, TX take an average of 20.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hico without a car?

11.0% of households in Hico have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hico?

7.6% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Hico worked from home, and 73.6% 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 Hico city, Texas (place:33548, in state:48).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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.