How long is the commute from La Paloma, TX?

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

Workers who live in La Paloma, TX take an average of 29.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

23.7% work from home.

7.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.0 minutes (±6.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 23.7%
Households without a car: 7.9%

How people in La Paloma get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	La Paloma	Cameron County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	66.0% (±16.0 points)	75.6%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.3% (±7.2 points)	11.7%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.1 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.1 points)	1.5%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	23.7% (±15.8 points)	9.1%	14.4%	15.1%

In La Paloma, 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 La Paloma, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Cameron County, La Paloma ranks 2 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 514 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in La Paloma

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	La Paloma	Cameron County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	7.9% (±12.0 points)	6.6%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.0% (±12.3 points)	34.8%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.5% (±18.8 points)	35.7%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.6% (±16.2 points)	22.9%	22.3%	21.9%

In La Paloma, 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 La Paloma

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Paloma	Cameron County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	23.7% (±15.8 points)	9.1% (±0.6 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.1% (±12.0 points)	91.2% (±0.6 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.6% (±14.9 points)	84.4% (±0.7 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In La Paloma, 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 La Paloma

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Paloma
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
La Paloma	—	29.0 minutes (±6.0)	—
Palmer (community)	1.6 mi	23.7 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz	1.7 mi	19.8 minutes (±5.7)	Lower
Rice Tracts	1.7 mi	26.5 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Los Indios	4.9 mi	25.2 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
San Benito	5.4 mi	17.5 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Rancho Viejo	6.3 mi	26.3 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Indian Lake	9.8 mi	27.9 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Harlingen	10.0 mi	17.9 minutes (±0.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, TX (19.8 minutes), San Benito, TX (17.5 minutes), Harlingen, TX (17.9 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)

Showing 8 of 24 places in Cameron County, ranked from highest to lowest.

La Paloma is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 La Paloma

How long is the average commute in La Paloma?

Workers who live in La Paloma, TX take an average of 29.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in La Paloma without a car?

7.9% of households in La Paloma have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in La Paloma?

23.7% (±15.8 points) of workers who live in La Paloma worked from home, and 83.6% 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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