How long is the commute from Laughlin AFB, TX?

Name: Commute and cars in Laughlin AFB, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Laughlin AFB, TX take an average of 8.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

16.2% of workers walk to work.

8.4% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 8.3 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.4%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Laughlin AFB get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Laughlin AFB	Val Verde County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	58.7% (±13.1 points)	73.5%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.7% (±7.9 points)	15.4%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	16.2% (±7.2 points)	2.0%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	6.9% (±5.0 points)	3.2%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.4% (±6.5 points)	5.8%	14.4%	15.1%

In Laughlin AFB, the average commute is lower than in Val Verde County (19.1 minutes).

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

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

In Laughlin AFB, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Val Verde County (0.1%).

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

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

In Val Verde County, Laughlin AFB ranks 4 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1402 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Laughlin AFB

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Laughlin AFB	Val Verde County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±9.1 points)	5.9%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	47.6% (±17.4 points)	29.3%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.3% (±16.7 points)	36.9%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	2.1% (±3.7 points)	27.9%	22.3%	21.9%

In Laughlin AFB, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Val Verde County (5.9%).

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 Laughlin AFB

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Laughlin AFB	Val Verde County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	8.4% (±6.5 points)	5.8% (±1.9 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.2% (±1.4 points)	93.7% (±1.3 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	99.2% (±1.4 points)	85.7% (±2.2 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Laughlin AFB, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Val Verde County (85.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Laughlin AFB

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laughlin AFB
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Laughlin AFB	—	8.3 minutes (±1.6)	—
Val Verde Park	3.4 mi	17.1 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Del Rio	6.4 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Cienegas Terrace	10 mi	26.1 minutes (±16.6)	Higher
Fort Clark Springs	22 mi	17.8 minutes (±7.9)	Higher
Brackettville	22 mi	15.6 minutes (±10.3)	Not measurably different
Elm Creek	44 mi	28.8 minutes (±10.6)	Higher
Siesta Acres	45 mi	31.5 minutes (±17.9)	Higher
Eagle Pass	48 mi	20.1 minutes (±3.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Val Verde Park, TX (17.1 minutes), Del Rio, TX (18.6 minutes), Cienegas Terrace, TX (26.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Val Verde County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Cienegas Terrace	26.1 minutes (±16.6)
2	Del Rio	18.6 minutes (±2.0)
3	Val Verde Park	17.1 minutes (±4.7)
4	Laughlin AFB	8.3 minutes (±1.6)

Laughlin 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 Laughlin AFB

How long is the average commute in Laughlin AFB?

Workers who live in Laughlin AFB, TX take an average of 8.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Laughlin AFB without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Laughlin AFB?

8.4% (±6.5 points) of workers who live in Laughlin AFB worked from home, and 99.2% 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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