How long is the commute from Missouri City, TX?

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

Workers who live in Missouri City, TX take an average of 30.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

13.8% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.4 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 13.8%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Missouri City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Missouri City	Fort Bend County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	74.4% (±2.5 points)	70.4%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.1% (±1.7 points)	9.2%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±0.8 points)	1.4%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.8% (±2.2 points)	17.7%	14.4%	15.1%

In Missouri City, the average commute is lower than in Fort Bend County (32.7 minutes).

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

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

In Missouri City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Fort Bend County (0.6%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Fort Bend County, Missouri City ranks 15 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 423 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Missouri City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Missouri City	Fort Bend County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±0.9 points)	3.2%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.0% (±2.4 points)	23.3%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.8% (±2.8 points)	47.4%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.7% (±2.3 points)	26.1%	22.3%	21.9%

In Missouri City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Fort Bend County (3.2%).

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 Missouri City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Missouri City	Fort Bend County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	13.8% (±2.2 points)	17.7% (±0.7 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.8% (±0.6 points)	98.0% (±0.3 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.2% (±1.2 points)	95.5% (±0.5 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Missouri City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Fort Bend County (95.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Missouri City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Missouri City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Missouri City	—	30.4 minutes (±1.2)	—
Fresno	4.4 mi	33.5 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Stafford	4.7 mi	26.2 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Sienna	5.6 mi	35.9 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Arcola	5.7 mi	35.0 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Sugar Land	6.2 mi	28.9 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Meadows Place	6.8 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Thompsons	8.3 mi	26.6 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Four Corners	11 mi	38.6 minutes (±3.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stafford, TX (26.2 minutes), Meadows Place, TX (22.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fresno, TX (33.5 minutes), Sienna, TX (35.9 minutes), Four Corners, TX (38.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Fort Bend County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Arcola	35.0 minutes (±4.5)
10 (tie)	Fairchilds	33.5 minutes (±5.6)
10 (tie)	Fresno	33.5 minutes (±1.7)
12	Orchard	32.4 minutes (±11.1)
13	Mission Bend	31.5 minutes (±1.7)
14 (tie)	Cinco Ranch	30.4 minutes (±2.3)
14 (tie)	Missouri City	30.4 minutes (±1.2)
16	Rosenberg	30.2 minutes (±2.4)
17	Richmond	29.2 minutes (±2.9)
18	Sugar Land	28.9 minutes (±0.9)
19	Kendleton	27.1 minutes (±7.6)
20	Thompsons	26.6 minutes (±5.4)
21	Stafford	26.2 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Fort Bend County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Missouri City

How long is the average commute in Missouri City?

Workers who live in Missouri City, TX take an average of 30.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Missouri City without a car?

2.6% of households in Missouri City have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Missouri City?

13.8% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Missouri City worked from home, and 96.2% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Missouri City city, Texas (place:48804, in state:48).

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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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