How long is the commute from Ore City, TX?

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

Workers who live in Ore City, TX take an average of 36.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

0.6% work from home.

10.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.0 minutes (±11.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 0.6%
Households without a car: 10.0%

How people in Ore City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ore City	Upshur County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	86.1% (±10.9 points)	79.4%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.2% (±6.4 points)	11.5%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±13.4 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±3.5 points)	0.4%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.0% (±7.6 points)	1.0%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.6% (±1.1 points)	7.8%	14.4%	15.1%

In Ore City, the average commute is not measurably different from Upshur County (30.2 minutes).

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

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

In Ore City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Upshur County (0.0%).

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

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

In Upshur County, Ore City ranks 1 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 168 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Ore City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ore City	Upshur County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	10.0% (±7.8 points)	3.8%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.9% (±15.0 points)	31.8%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.2% (±13.6 points)	37.9%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.9% (±15.7 points)	26.5%	22.3%	21.9%

In Ore City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Upshur County (3.8%).

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 Ore City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ore City	Upshur County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	0.6% (±1.1 points)	7.8% (±1.8 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.5% (±8.8 points)	94.3% (±1.2 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.3% (±11.3 points)	87.8% (±1.8 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Ore City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Upshur County (87.8%).

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 Ore City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ore City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ore City	—	36.0 minutes (±11.7)	—
Lone Star	9.6 mi	23.3 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Avinger	12 mi	47.6 minutes (±19.9)	Not measurably different
Gilmer	14 mi	25.6 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Hughes Springs	15 mi	17.7 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Daingerfield	16 mi	24.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
East Mountain	17 mi	34.2 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Union Grove	19 mi	31.8 minutes (±15.7)	Not measurably different
Longview	20 mi	20.7 minutes (±1.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lone Star, TX (23.3 minutes), Hughes Springs, TX (17.7 minutes), Longview, TX (20.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Upshur County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Ore City	36.0 minutes (±11.7)
2	East Mountain	34.2 minutes (±8.5)
3	Union Grove	31.8 minutes (±15.7)
4	Big Sandy	30.9 minutes (±6.3)
5	Gilmer	25.6 minutes (±6.5)

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 Ore City

How long is the average commute in Ore City?

Workers who live in Ore City, TX take an average of 36.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ore City without a car?

10.0% of households in Ore City have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ore City?

0.6% (±1.1 points) of workers who live in Ore City worked from home, and 80.3% 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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