How long is the commute from Mertzon, TX?

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

Workers who live in Mertzon, TX take an average of 29.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.8% of workers drive alone to work.

5.2% take public transportation.

6.5% of workers walk to work.

3.4% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.6 minutes (±10.4)
Public transportation: 5.2%
Work from home: 3.4%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Mertzon get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mertzon	Irion County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	76.8% (±13.9 points)	79.2%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.7% (±8.1 points)	3.3%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.2% (±6.3 points)	3.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	6.5% (±7.2 points)	6.5%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.3% (±3.3 points)	2.1%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.4% (±5.3 points)	5.8%	14.4%	15.1%

In Mertzon, the average commute is not measurably different from Irion County (29.0 minutes).

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

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

In Mertzon, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Irion County (3.0%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 465 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Mertzon

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mertzon	Irion County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±3.2 points)	1.2%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.2% (±12.5 points)	20.6%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.0% (±12.7 points)	50.9%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.8% (±13.3 points)	27.4%	22.3%	21.9%

In Mertzon, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Irion County (1.2%).

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 Mertzon

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mertzon	Irion County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	3.4% (±5.3 points)	5.8% (±4.6 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.4% (±6.3 points)	95.2% (±3.4 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	72.1% (±17.6 points)	81.1% (±10.5 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Mertzon, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Irion County (81.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Mertzon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mertzon
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mertzon	—	29.6 minutes (±10.4)	—
San Angelo	25 mi	19.2 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Grape Creek	27 mi	28.9 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Eldorado	31 mi	28.2 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different
Big Lake	38 mi	18.9 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Sterling City	41 mi	24.4 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Miles	44 mi	26.4 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Ozona	45 mi	20.3 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different
Robert Lee	48 mi	15.2 minutes (±3.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Robert Lee, TX (15.2 minutes).

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

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 Mertzon

How long is the average commute in Mertzon?

Workers who live in Mertzon, TX take an average of 29.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mertzon without a car?

2.1% of households in Mertzon have no vehicle, and 5.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mertzon?

3.4% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Mertzon worked from home, and 72.1% 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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