How long is the commute from Ovilla, TX?

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

Workers who live in Ovilla, TX take an average of 31.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

27.1% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.7 minutes (±5.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 27.1%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Ovilla get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ovilla	Ellis County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	62.9% (±10.7 points)	77.0%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.5% (±9.9 points)	8.9%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.7%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.9%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	27.1% (±9.5 points)	12.4%	14.4%	15.1%

In Ovilla, the average commute is not measurably different from 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 Ovilla, 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Ellis County, Ovilla ranks 6 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 352 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Ovilla

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ovilla	Ellis County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±3.4 points)	3.7%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.5% (±8.5 points)	23.1%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.8% (±13.9 points)	40.5%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	46.7% (±14.2 points)	32.7%	22.3%	21.9%

In Ovilla, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Ellis County (3.7%).

It is also lower than in Texas (5.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Ovilla

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ovilla	Ellis County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	27.1% (±9.5 points)	12.4% (±1.0 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±3.4 points)	96.8% (±0.6 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.4% (±2.2 points)	92.5% (±0.9 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Ovilla, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Ellis County (92.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Ovilla

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ovilla
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ovilla	—	31.7 minutes (±5.5)	—
Glenn Heights	1.8 mi	33.3 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Oak Leaf	2.4 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
DeSoto	4.2 mi	30.8 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Cedar Hill	5.3 mi	31.4 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Red Oak	6.2 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Pecan Hill	6.9 mi	41.7 minutes (±10.6)	Not measurably different
Bear Creek Ranch	7.1 mi	33.3 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Lancaster	7.4 mi	28.7 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
1	Pecan Hill	41.7 minutes (±10.6)
2	Maypearl	38.5 minutes (±5.1)
3	Palmer	32.9 minutes (±3.1)
4	Ferris	32.2 minutes (±3.8)
5 (tie)	Midlothian	31.7 minutes (±1.7)
5 (tie)	Ovilla	31.7 minutes (±5.5)
7 (tie)	Bardwell	30.5 minutes (±8.2)
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)

Showing 12 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 Ovilla

How long is the average commute in Ovilla?

Workers who live in Ovilla, TX take an average of 31.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ovilla without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Ovilla?

27.1% (±9.5 points) of workers who live in Ovilla worked from home, and 98.4% 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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