How long is the commute from Midway South, TX?

Name: Commute and cars in Midway South, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Midway South, TX take an average of 19.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.8% work from home.

6.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.7 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.8%
Households without a car: 6.8%

How people in Midway South get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Midway South	Hidalgo County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	87.3% (±8.0 points)	74.7%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±4.6 points)	10.9%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.1 points)	1.2%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.1 points)	3.7%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.8% (±7.4 points)	9.2%	14.4%	15.1%

In Midway South, the average commute is not measurably different from Hidalgo County (22.5 minutes).

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

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

In Midway South, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Hidalgo County (0.2%).

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

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

In Hidalgo County, Midway South ranks 39 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1165 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Midway South

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Midway South	Hidalgo County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	6.8% (±7.1 points)	5.6%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.0% (±12.6 points)	33.3%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.9% (±18.3 points)	36.6%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.3% (±14.5 points)	24.5%	22.3%	21.9%

In Midway South, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Hidalgo County (5.6%).

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 Midway South

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Midway South	Hidalgo County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	7.8% (±7.4 points)	9.2% (±0.5 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.9% (±11.2 points)	93.7% (±0.5 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	74.0% (±15.8 points)	88.0% (±0.6 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Midway South, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Hidalgo County (88.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Midway South

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Midway South
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Midway South	—	19.7 minutes (±4.2)	—
Donna	1.1 mi	24.6 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Midway North	2.1 mi	28.6 minutes (±12.7)	Not measurably different
Weslaco	2.1 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Scissors	2.3 mi	23.3 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Llano Grande	3.7 mi	19.1 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Olivarez	5.3 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
South Alamo	5.4 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Progreso	5.8 mi	22.2 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Olivarez, TX (25.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Hidalgo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
33 (tie)	Granjeno	20.4 minutes (±6.6)
33 (tie)	Palmview	20.4 minutes (±2.1)
35 (tie)	Hidalgo	19.9 minutes (±1.6)
35 (tie)	San Carlos	19.9 minutes (±3.1)
35 (tie)	Sullivan City	19.9 minutes (±3.7)
38 (tie)	La Joya	19.7 minutes (±3.4)
38 (tie)	Midway South	19.7 minutes (±4.2)
40	La Villa	19.6 minutes (±4.0)
41	Llano Grande	19.1 minutes (±3.9)
42	Mercedes	18.6 minutes (±2.0)
43 (tie)	Palmhurst	18.1 minutes (±2.7)
43 (tie)	Salida del Sol Estates	18.1 minutes (±2.4)
45	Palmview South	17.7 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Hidalgo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Midway South 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 Midway South

How long is the average commute in Midway South?

Workers who live in Midway South, TX take an average of 19.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Midway South without a car?

6.8% of households in Midway South have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Midway South?

7.8% (±7.4 points) of workers who live in Midway South worked from home, and 74.0% 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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