How long is the commute from Indian Lake, TX?

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

Workers who live in Indian Lake, TX take an average of 27.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.1% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

9.4% work from home.

5.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.9 minutes (±5.2)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 9.4%
Households without a car: 5.1%

How people in Indian Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Indian Lake	Cameron County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	73.1% (±9.7 points)	75.6%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.4% (±9.2 points)	11.7%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±1.5 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±12.6 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±12.6 points)	1.5%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.4% (±5.8 points)	9.1%	14.4%	15.1%

In Indian Lake, the average commute is higher than in Cameron County (21.3 minutes).

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

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

In Indian Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cameron County (0.4%).

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

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

In Cameron County, Indian Lake ranks 3 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 589 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Indian Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Indian Lake	Cameron County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	5.1% (±6.4 points)	6.6%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	52.4% (±14.0 points)	34.8%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.3% (±11.2 points)	35.7%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.1% (±7.7 points)	22.9%	22.3%	21.9%

In Indian Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cameron County (6.6%).

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 Indian Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Indian Lake	Cameron County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	9.4% (±5.8 points)	9.1% (±0.6 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±3.5 points)	91.2% (±0.6 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.5% (±8.3 points)	84.4% (±0.7 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Indian Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cameron County (84.4%).

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 Indian Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Indian Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Indian Lake	—	27.9 minutes (±5.2)	—
Los Fresnos	1.3 mi	22.5 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Laureles	2.4 mi	25.9 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Rancho Viejo	4.8 mi	26.3 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Brownsville	7.1 mi	21.4 minutes (±0.6)	Lower
Bayview	7.3 mi	31.7 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Rice Tracts	8.0 mi	26.5 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Cameron Park	8.2 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Palmer (community)	8.3 mi	23.7 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brownsville, TX (21.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cameron County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Bayview	31.7 minutes (±8.9)
2	La Paloma	29.0 minutes (±6.0)
3	Indian Lake	27.9 minutes (±5.2)
4	Palm Valley	27.5 minutes (±6.4)
5	South Point	26.6 minutes (±10.3)
6	Rice Tracts	26.5 minutes (±6.6)
7	Rancho Viejo	26.3 minutes (±4.5)
8	Laureles	25.9 minutes (±4.3)
9	Los Indios	25.2 minutes (±7.3)

Showing 9 of 24 places in Cameron 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 Indian Lake

How long is the average commute in Indian Lake?

Workers who live in Indian Lake, TX take an average of 27.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Indian Lake without a car?

5.1% of households in Indian Lake have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Indian Lake?

9.4% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in Indian Lake worked from home, and 87.5% 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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