How long is the commute from Morton, TX?

Name: Commute and cars in Morton, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Morton, TX take an average of 26.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

6.1% work from home.

6.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.1 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.1%
Households without a car: 6.6%

How people in Morton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Morton	Cochran County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	64.9% (±10.6 points)	71.7%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	28.0% (±9.8 points)	19.4%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.8 points)	3.4%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.9%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.1% (±5.0 points)	4.6%	14.4%	15.1%

In Morton, the average commute is not measurably different from Cochran County (24.0 minutes).

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

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

In Morton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cochran County (0.0%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 722 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Morton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Morton	Cochran County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	6.6% (±4.8 points)	5.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.8% (±8.8 points)	38.9%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.6% (±8.9 points)	33.9%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.0% (±7.1 points)	21.7%	22.3%	21.9%

In Morton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cochran County (5.4%).

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 Morton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Morton	Cochran County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	6.1% (±5.0 points)	4.6% (±3.4 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.2% (±4.9 points)	90.0% (±3.5 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	77.5% (±6.6 points)	79.7% (±5.1 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Morton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cochran County (79.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Morton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Morton	—	26.1 minutes (±3.8)	—
Whiteface	12 mi	25.5 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Causey	23 mi	46.5 minutes (±9.4)	Higher
Sundown	24 mi	21.4 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Levelland	25 mi	21.3 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Sudan	27 mi	16.5 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Littlefield	28 mi	16.0 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Opdyke West	28 mi	18.6 minutes (±5.7)	Lower
Amherst	28 mi	18.7 minutes (±4.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Levelland, TX (21.3 minutes), Sudan, TX (16.5 minutes), Littlefield, TX (16.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Causey, NM (46.5 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 Morton

How long is the average commute in Morton?

Workers who live in Morton, TX take an average of 26.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Morton without a car?

6.6% of households in Morton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Morton?

6.1% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in Morton worked from home, and 77.5% 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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