How long is the commute from Jamaica Beach, TX?

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

Workers who live in Jamaica Beach, TX take an average of 26.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

40.8% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.6 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 40.8%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in Jamaica Beach get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jamaica Beach	Galveston County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	59.2% (±19.8 points)	77.2%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±11.4 points)	7.4%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.4 points)	0.5%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±11.4 points)	1.4%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±11.4 points)	1.8%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	40.8% (±19.8 points)	11.7%	14.4%	15.1%

In Jamaica Beach, the average commute is not measurably different from Galveston County (27.9 minutes).

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

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

In Jamaica Beach, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Galveston County (0.5%).

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

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

In Galveston County, Jamaica Beach ranks 13 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 683 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Jamaica Beach

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jamaica Beach	Galveston County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±3.2 points)	5.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.2% (±16.3 points)	31.6%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.2% (±15.3 points)	40.7%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	5.6% (±4.6 points)	22.3%	22.3%	21.9%

In Jamaica Beach, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Galveston County (5.4%).

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 Jamaica Beach

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jamaica Beach	Galveston County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	40.8% (±19.8 points)	11.7% (±0.9 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±4.6 points)	97.0% (±0.3 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.1% (±5.4 points)	93.2% (±0.6 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Jamaica Beach, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Galveston County (93.2%).

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 Jamaica Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jamaica Beach
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jamaica Beach	—	26.6 minutes (±4.5)	—
Galveston	0.9 mi	20.2 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Hitchcock	6.6 mi	29.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Tiki Island	8.3 mi	33.0 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Bayou Vista	9.6 mi	33.9 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
La Marque	12 mi	28.3 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Santa Fe	15 mi	27.5 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Texas City	18 mi	25.7 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Dickinson	19 mi	28.7 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Galveston, TX (20.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bayou Vista, TX (33.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Galveston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Bacliff	29.3 minutes (±3.3)
8	Hitchcock	29.0 minutes (±3.0)
9	Dickinson	28.7 minutes (±2.3)
10	Friendswood	28.6 minutes (±1.3)
11	La Marque	28.3 minutes (±2.3)
12	Santa Fe	27.5 minutes (±2.3)
13	Jamaica Beach	26.6 minutes (±4.5)
14	Kemah	25.9 minutes (±5.1)
15	Texas City	25.7 minutes (±1.6)
16	Galveston	20.2 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Galveston 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 Jamaica Beach

How long is the average commute in Jamaica Beach?

Workers who live in Jamaica Beach, TX take an average of 26.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Jamaica Beach without a car?

2.0% of households in Jamaica Beach have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Jamaica Beach?

40.8% (±19.8 points) of workers who live in Jamaica Beach worked from home, and 95.1% 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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