How long is the commute from Oak Leaf, TX?

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

Workers who live in Oak Leaf, TX take an average of 25.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

17.9% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.3 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 17.9%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Oak Leaf get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Oak Leaf	Ellis County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	67.2% (±10.2 points)	77.0%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.4% (±7.5 points)	8.9%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.7%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.9%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.9% (±8.3 points)	12.4%	14.4%	15.1%

In Oak Leaf, the average commute is lower than in Ellis County (30.3 minutes).

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

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

In Oak Leaf, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ellis County (0.1%).

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

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

In Ellis County, Oak Leaf ranks 14 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 786 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Oak Leaf

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Oak Leaf	Ellis County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±3.8 points)	3.7%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	9.7% (±5.9 points)	23.1%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.0% (±11.6 points)	40.5%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	48.1% (±10.6 points)	32.7%	22.3%	21.9%

In Oak Leaf, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ellis County (3.7%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (5.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Oak Leaf

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oak Leaf	Ellis County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	17.9% (±8.3 points)	12.4% (±1.0 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.8% (±3.7 points)	96.8% (±0.6 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.4% (±5.3 points)	92.5% (±0.9 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Oak Leaf, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ellis County (92.5%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (91.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Oak Leaf

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oak Leaf
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Oak Leaf	—	25.3 minutes (±3.3)	—
Glenn Heights	2.0 mi	33.3 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Ovilla	2.4 mi	31.7 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Red Oak	3.9 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Pecan Hill	4.5 mi	41.7 minutes (±10.6)	Higher
DeSoto	5.4 mi	30.8 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Bear Creek Ranch	5.6 mi	33.3 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Lancaster	6.7 mi	28.7 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Cedar Hill	7.7 mi	31.4 minutes (±1.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Glenn Heights, TX (33.3 minutes), Pecan Hill, TX (41.7 minutes), DeSoto, TX (30.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ellis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7 (tie)	Milford	30.5 minutes (±6.6)
9	Italy	30.0 minutes (±3.5)
10	Ennis	27.6 minutes (±2.7)
11	Alma	27.2 minutes (±5.8)
12	Red Oak	27.1 minutes (±2.2)
13	Waxahachie	25.9 minutes (±1.4)
14	Oak Leaf	25.3 minutes (±3.3)
15	Garrett	20.4 minutes (±4.5)

Showing 8 of 15 places in Ellis 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 Oak Leaf

How long is the average commute in Oak Leaf?

Workers who live in Oak Leaf, TX take an average of 25.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Oak Leaf without a car?

2.3% of households in Oak Leaf have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Oak Leaf?

17.9% (±8.3 points) of workers who live in Oak Leaf worked from home, and 92.4% 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 Oak Leaf city, Texas (place:53115, 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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