How long is the commute from Olney, TX?

Name: Commute and cars in Olney, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Olney, TX take an average of 12.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.6% of workers drive alone to work.

1.4% take public transportation.

5.9% of workers walk to work.

3.4% work from home.

8.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 12.9 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 1.4%
Work from home: 3.4%
Households without a car: 8.0%

How people in Olney get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Olney	Young County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	70.6% (±9.5 points)	77.9%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	17.6% (±8.1 points)	14.6%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.4% (±2.0 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	5.9% (±4.0 points)	2.6%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±2.0 points)	0.8%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.4% (±2.6 points)	3.8%	14.4%	15.1%

In Olney, the average commute is lower than in Young County (16.9 minutes).

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

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

In Olney, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Young County (0.2%).

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

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

In Young County, Olney ranks 3 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1382 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Olney

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Olney	Young County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	8.0% (±5.8 points)	6.8%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.6% (±9.7 points)	28.0%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.3% (±9.8 points)	43.4%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.1% (±8.2 points)	21.8%	22.3%	21.9%

In Olney, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Young County (6.8%).

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 Olney

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Olney	Young County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	3.4% (±2.6 points)	3.8% (±1.6 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.8% (±4.3 points)	93.9% (±1.7 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.9% (±5.2 points)	90.6% (±2.2 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Olney, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Young County (90.6%).

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 Olney

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Olney
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Olney	—	12.9 minutes (±2.3)	—
Megargel	12 mi	23.6 minutes (±11.3)	Not measurably different
Newcastle	12 mi	32.8 minutes (±18.3)	Higher
Archer City	18 mi	22.6 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Graham	21 mi	15.0 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Windthorst	24 mi	24.3 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Bryson	25 mi	19.9 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Scotland	26 mi	18.1 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Throckmorton	27 mi	10.8 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Newcastle, TX (32.8 minutes), Archer City, TX (22.6 minutes), Windthorst, TX (24.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Young County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Newcastle	32.8 minutes (±18.3)
2	Graham	15.0 minutes (±2.9)
3	Olney	12.9 minutes (±2.3)

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 Olney

How long is the average commute in Olney?

Workers who live in Olney, TX take an average of 12.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Olney without a car?

8.0% of households in Olney have no vehicle, and 1.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Olney?

3.4% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Olney worked from home, and 87.9% 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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