How long is the commute from Odem, TX?

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

Workers who live in Odem, TX take an average of 22.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

92.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.7% of workers walk to work.

1.3% work from home.

9.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.9 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.3%
Households without a car: 9.7%

How people in Odem get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Odem	San Patricio County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	92.3% (±5.4 points)	83.0%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.8% (±4.1 points)	7.8%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.5%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.7% (±4.4 points)	0.7%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.2 points)	1.2%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.3% (±1.9 points)	6.8%	14.4%	15.1%

In Odem, the average commute is not measurably different from San Patricio County (23.0 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In San Patricio County, Odem ranks 8 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 954 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Odem

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Odem	San Patricio County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	9.7% (±7.1 points)	6.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.8% (±10.6 points)	32.1%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.2% (±12.1 points)	41.8%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.2% (±8.5 points)	19.8%	22.3%	21.9%

In Odem, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from San Patricio County (6.4%).

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 Odem

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Odem	San Patricio County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	1.3% (±1.9 points)	6.8% (±1.1 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.0% (±9.0 points)	91.7% (±1.6 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	77.7% (±11.5 points)	84.2% (±1.8 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Odem, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from San Patricio County (84.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Odem

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Odem
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Odem	—	22.9 minutes (±3.5)	—
Sinton	8.2 mi	26.4 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Taft Southwest	11 mi	28.3 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
San Patricio	11 mi	32.8 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Robstown	12 mi	22.7 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Taft	12 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Portland	16 mi	20.5 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Mathis	17 mi	20.0 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Gregory	18 mi	16.1 minutes (±2.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gregory, TX (16.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: San Patricio, TX (32.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across San Patricio County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Lake City	29.8 minutes (±5.1)
3	Taft Southwest	28.3 minutes (±7.4)
4	Taft	27.1 minutes (±2.8)
5	Lakeside (San Patricio County)	27.0 minutes (±6.2)
6	Sinton	26.4 minutes (±5.5)
7 (tie)	Aransas Pass	22.9 minutes (±3.9)
7 (tie)	Odem	22.9 minutes (±3.5)
9	Ingleside	21.3 minutes (±2.0)
10	Ingleside on the Bay	20.6 minutes (±4.1)
11	Portland	20.5 minutes (±1.8)
12	Mathis	20.0 minutes (±4.1)
13	Gregory	16.1 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 12 of 13 places in San Patricio 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 Odem

How long is the average commute in Odem?

Workers who live in Odem, TX take an average of 22.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Odem without a car?

9.7% of households in Odem have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Odem?

1.3% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Odem worked from home, and 77.7% 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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