How long is the commute from Palmhurst, TX?

Name: Commute and cars in Palmhurst, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Palmhurst, TX take an average of 18.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

10.7% work from home.

0.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.1 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.7%
Households without a car: 0.8%

How people in Palmhurst get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Palmhurst	Hidalgo County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	75.1% (±7.4 points)	74.7%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.0% (±6.0 points)	10.9%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.7 points)	1.2%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	8.2% (±5.0 points)	3.7%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.7% (±5.5 points)	9.2%	14.4%	15.1%

In Palmhurst, the average commute is lower than in Hidalgo County (22.5 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Hidalgo County, Palmhurst ranks 43 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1240 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Palmhurst

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Palmhurst	Hidalgo County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	0.8% (±1.2 points)	5.6%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.0% (±9.3 points)	33.3%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.2% (±9.2 points)	36.6%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	43.1% (±9.3 points)	24.5%	22.3%	21.9%

In Palmhurst, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Hidalgo County (5.6%).

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 Palmhurst

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palmhurst	Hidalgo County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	10.7% (±5.5 points)	9.2% (±0.5 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.2% (±1.8 points)	93.7% (±0.5 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.8% (±2.2 points)	88.0% (±0.6 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Palmhurst, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Hidalgo County (88.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Palmhurst

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palmhurst
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Palmhurst	—	18.1 minutes (±2.7)	—
Alton	2.3 mi	24.4 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
West Sharyland	2.9 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
McAllen	3.8 mi	21.9 minutes (±1.0)	Higher
La Homa	4.1 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Mission	4.2 mi	20.5 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Palmview	5.7 mi	20.4 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Doffing	5.8 mi	21.0 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Palmview South	6.2 mi	17.7 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Alton, TX (24.4 minutes), West Sharyland, TX (25.2 minutes), McAllen, TX (21.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Hidalgo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
35 (tie)	Sullivan City	19.9 minutes (±3.7)
38 (tie)	La Joya	19.7 minutes (±3.4)
38 (tie)	Midway South	19.7 minutes (±4.2)
40	La Villa	19.6 minutes (±4.0)
41	Llano Grande	19.1 minutes (±3.9)
42	Mercedes	18.6 minutes (±2.0)
43 (tie)	Palmhurst	18.1 minutes (±2.7)
43 (tie)	Salida del Sol Estates	18.1 minutes (±2.4)
45	Palmview South	17.7 minutes (±3.2)
46	Heidelberg	13.7 minutes (±5.5)
47	Elsa	12.6 minutes (±2.3)
48	César Chávez	11.9 minutes (±4.9)

Showing 12 of 48 places in Hidalgo 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 Palmhurst

How long is the average commute in Palmhurst?

Workers who live in Palmhurst, TX take an average of 18.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Palmhurst without a car?

0.8% of households in Palmhurst have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Palmhurst?

10.7% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in Palmhurst worked from home, and 96.8% 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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