How long is the commute from Parker, TX?

Name: Commute and cars in Parker, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Parker, TX take an average of 27.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

36.5% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.1 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 36.5%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Parker get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Parker	Collin County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	54.3% (±13.3 points)	62.0%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.5% (±4.5 points)	7.2%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.1% (±0.3 points)	1.7%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	36.5% (±15.4 points)	27.5%	14.4%	15.1%

In Parker, the average commute is not measurably different from Collin County (28.2 minutes).

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

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

In Parker, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Collin County (0.4%).

It is also lower than in Texas (0.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Collin County, Parker ranks 23 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 647 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Parker

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Parker	Collin County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±3.1 points)	3.2%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	3.3% (±2.7 points)	31.6%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.3% (±9.6 points)	44.0%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	64.3% (±9.6 points)	21.2%	22.3%	21.9%

In Parker, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Collin County (3.2%).

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 Parker

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Parker	Collin County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	36.5% (±15.4 points)	27.5% (±0.7 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±3.1 points)	98.9% (±0.2 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.7% (±1.4 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Parker, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Collin County (96.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Parker

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Parker
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Parker	—	27.1 minutes (±3.9)	—
Murphy	3.2 mi	32.2 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Seis Lagos	3.5 mi	37.8 minutes (±7.8)	Higher
Lucas	3.8 mi	29.5 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
St. Paul	4.3 mi	28.4 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Allen	4.4 mi	28.0 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Fairview	5.5 mi	33.8 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Wylie	6.1 mi	31.4 minutes (±1.2)	Higher
Sachse	6.9 mi	29.5 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Murphy, TX (32.2 minutes), Seis Lagos, TX (37.8 minutes), Fairview, TX (33.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Collin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
17	New Hope	28.9 minutes (±4.6)
18	Frisco	28.6 minutes (±1.1)
19	St. Paul	28.4 minutes (±4.3)
20	Allen	28.0 minutes (±1.2)
21	McKinney	27.8 minutes (±0.8)
22	Weston	27.3 minutes (±2.6)
23	Parker	27.1 minutes (±3.9)
24	Plano	25.4 minutes (±0.5)

Showing 8 of 24 places in Collin 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 Parker

How long is the average commute in Parker?

Workers who live in Parker, TX take an average of 27.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Parker without a car?

0.0% of households in Parker have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Parker?

36.5% (±15.4 points) of workers who live in Parker worked from home, and 98.7% 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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