How long is the commute from Premont, TX?

Name: Commute and cars in Premont, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Premont, TX take an average of 12.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

3.7% work from home.

8.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 12.1 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.7%
Households without a car: 8.9%

How people in Premont get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Premont	Jim Wells County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	67.3% (±14.2 points)	80.1%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	27.5% (±13.9 points)	9.3%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±2.5 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.7%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.7% (±4.6 points)	8.3%	14.4%	15.1%

In Premont, the average commute is lower than in Jim Wells County (24.3 minutes).

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

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

In Premont, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jim Wells County (0.0%).

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

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

In Jim Wells County, Premont ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1388 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Premont

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Premont	Jim Wells County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	8.9% (±6.3 points)	6.9%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	60.8% (±15.7 points)	35.1%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	21.1% (±11.5 points)	37.4%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	9.2% (±7.0 points)	20.7%	22.3%	21.9%

In Premont, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jim Wells County (6.9%).

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 Premont

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Premont	Jim Wells County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	3.7% (±4.6 points)	8.3% (±2.3 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	78.8% (±14.6 points)	81.1% (±3.6 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	75.1% (±15.1 points)	75.5% (±3.9 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Premont, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jim Wells County (75.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Premont

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Premont
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Premont	—	12.1 minutes (±2.8)	—
Falfurrias	9.4 mi	15.4 minutes (±9.5)	Not measurably different
Ricardo	17 mi	24.4 minutes (±6.9)	Higher
Kingsville	19 mi	18.7 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Ben Bolt	21 mi	21.9 minutes (±7.0)	Higher
Benavides	24 mi	25.0 minutes (±6.2)	Higher
Bishop	25 mi	28.6 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Rancho Alegre	26 mi	17.2 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Alice	28 mi	23.0 minutes (±2.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ricardo, TX (24.4 minutes), Kingsville, TX (18.7 minutes), Ben Bolt, TX (21.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jim Wells County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Orange Grove	34.5 minutes (±7.7)
2	Alice	23.0 minutes (±2.1)
3	Ben Bolt	21.9 minutes (±7.0)
4	Rancho Alegre	17.2 minutes (±6.6)
5	Premont	12.1 minutes (±2.8)

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 Premont

How long is the average commute in Premont?

Workers who live in Premont, TX take an average of 12.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Premont without a car?

8.9% of households in Premont have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Premont?

3.7% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Premont worked from home, and 75.1% 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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