How long is the commute from Newton, TX?

Name: Commute and cars in Newton, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Newton, TX take an average of 41.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.1% work from home.

7.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 41.4 minutes (±10.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.1%
Households without a car: 7.9%

How people in Newton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Newton	Newton County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	78.3% (±9.2 points)	84.1%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.3% (±8.6 points)	6.4%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.5%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.0 points)	1.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.1% (±4.2 points)	7.1%	14.4%	15.1%

In Newton, the average commute is not measurably different from Newton County (37.7 minutes).

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

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

In Newton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Newton County (0.5%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 69 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Newton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Newton	Newton County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	7.9% (±5.4 points)	6.9%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.9% (±8.2 points)	34.3%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.3% (±9.9 points)	40.2%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.9% (±6.6 points)	18.7%	22.3%	21.9%

In Newton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Newton County (6.9%).

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 Newton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Newton	Newton County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	6.1% (±4.2 points)	7.1% (±2.8 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±2.7 points)	94.9% (±2.4 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.7% (±2.1 points)	91.1% (±2.8 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Newton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Newton County (91.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Newton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Newton	—	41.4 minutes (±10.6)	—
Jasper	15 mi	21.7 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Merryville	15 mi	34.1 minutes (±11.6)	Not measurably different
Kirbyville	16 mi	36.2 minutes (±10.4)	Not measurably different
Sam Rayburn	22 mi	30.5 minutes (±9.4)	Not measurably different
Browndell	23 mi	40.2 minutes (±28.2)	Not measurably different
DeRidder	27 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Rosepine	28 mi	30.1 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different
Pineland	30 mi	24.7 minutes (±11.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jasper, TX (21.7 minutes), DeRidder, LA (24.0 minutes), Pineland, TX (24.7 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 Newton

How long is the average commute in Newton?

Workers who live in Newton, TX take an average of 41.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Newton without a car?

7.9% of households in Newton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Newton?

6.1% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Newton worked from home, and 97.7% 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 Newton city, Texas (place:51372, 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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