How long is the commute from Lackland AFB, TX?

Name: Commute and cars in Lackland AFB, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lackland AFB, TX take an average of 10.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.1% of workers drive alone to work.

4.2% take public transportation.

37.7% of workers walk to work.

39.5% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 10.8 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 4.2%
Work from home: 39.5%
Households without a car: 2.4%

How people in Lackland AFB get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lackland AFB	Bexar County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	15.1% (±4.8 points)	68.4%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.6% (±2.6 points)	11.7%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.2% (±4.0 points)	1.6%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	37.7% (±7.9 points)	1.8%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.0 points)	1.8%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	39.5% (±9.8 points)	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%

In Lackland AFB, the average commute is lower than in Bexar County (25.7 minutes).

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

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

In Lackland AFB, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bexar County (1.6%).

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

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

In Bexar County, Lackland AFB ranks 30 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1396 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Lackland AFB

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lackland AFB	Bexar County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±2.6 points)	6.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.3% (±7.0 points)	36.2%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	70.9% (±9.8 points)	37.2%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.4% (±6.7 points)	20.1%	22.3%	21.9%

In Lackland AFB, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Bexar County (6.4%).

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 Lackland AFB

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lackland AFB	Bexar County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	39.5% (±9.8 points)	14.6% (±0.4 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.6% (±2.1 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.3% (±2.8 points)	91.9% (±0.3 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lackland AFB, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Bexar County (91.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lackland AFB

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lackland AFB
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lackland AFB	—	10.8 minutes (±1.9)	—
Leon Valley	7.5 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
San Antonio	7.7 mi	24.5 minutes (±0.2)	Higher
Von Ormy	7.9 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Balcones Heights	8.3 mi	24.8 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Olmos Park	10.0 mi	18.2 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Somerset	11 mi	32.0 minutes (±5.8)	Higher
Alamo Heights	11 mi	19.2 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Castle Hills	11 mi	18.9 minutes (±3.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Leon Valley, TX (27.5 minutes), San Antonio, TX (24.5 minutes), Von Ormy, TX (25.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bexar County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
24	Alamo Heights	19.2 minutes (±2.0)
25	Castle Hills	18.9 minutes (±3.4)
26	Shavano Park	18.5 minutes (±2.6)
27	Olmos Park	18.2 minutes (±3.3)
28	Hill Country Village	17.2 minutes (±1.9)
29	Randolph AFB	16.8 minutes (±2.8)
30	Lackland AFB	10.8 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 7 of 30 places in Bexar County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Lackland AFB 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 Lackland AFB

How long is the average commute in Lackland AFB?

Workers who live in Lackland AFB, TX take an average of 10.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lackland AFB without a car?

2.4% of households in Lackland AFB have no vehicle, and 4.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lackland AFB?

39.5% (±9.8 points) of workers who live in Lackland AFB worked from home, and 98.3% 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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