How long is the commute from Richardson, TX?

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

Workers who live in Richardson, TX take an average of 23.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.5% of workers drive alone to work.

1.8% take public transportation.

2.9% of workers walk to work.

24.9% work from home.

5.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.6 minutes (±0.7)
Public transportation: 1.8%
Work from home: 24.9%
Households without a car: 5.5%

How people in Richardson get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Richardson	Dallas County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	61.5% (±2.1 points)	68.4%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.0% (±1.1 points)	11.5%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.8% (±0.7 points)	1.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.9% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±0.5 points)	1.5%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	24.9% (±1.9 points)	15.7%	14.4%	15.1%

In Richardson, the average commute is lower than in Dallas County (26.8 minutes).

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

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

In Richardson, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dallas County (1.4%).

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

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

In Dallas County, Richardson ranks 21 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 915 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Richardson

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Richardson	Dallas County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	5.5% (±1.0 points)	6.8%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.0% (±1.7 points)	37.5%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.8% (±2.1 points)	35.5%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.7% (±1.6 points)	20.2%	22.3%	21.9%

In Richardson, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Dallas County (6.8%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (5.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Richardson

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Richardson	Dallas County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	24.9% (±1.9 points)	15.7% (±0.3 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.8% (±0.4 points)	96.8% (±0.2 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.9% (±1.1 points)	92.2% (±0.3 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Richardson, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Dallas County (92.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Richardson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richardson
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Richardson	—	23.6 minutes (±0.7)	—
Plano	5.9 mi	25.4 minutes (±0.5)	Higher
Garland	6.2 mi	29.7 minutes (±0.6)	Higher
Murphy	6.5 mi	32.2 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Addison	7.3 mi	21.6 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Sachse	7.5 mi	29.5 minutes (±1.3)	Higher
Parker	7.8 mi	27.1 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Allen	9.7 mi	28.0 minutes (±1.2)	Higher
University Park	9.9 mi	17.3 minutes (±1.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Addison, TX (21.6 minutes), University Park, TX (17.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plano, TX (25.4 minutes), Garland, TX (29.7 minutes), Murphy, TX (32.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dallas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
15	Lancaster	28.7 minutes (±1.5)
16	Grand Prairie	28.0 minutes (±0.8)
17	Dallas	25.7 minutes (±0.3)
18	Duncanville	25.5 minutes (±1.2)
19	Coppell	24.3 minutes (±1.2)
20	Irving	24.1 minutes (±0.6)
21	Richardson	23.6 minutes (±0.7)
22 (tie)	Addison	21.6 minutes (±1.3)
22 (tie)	Farmers Branch	21.6 minutes (±1.1)
24	Highland Park	20.0 minutes (±2.5)
25	University Park	17.3 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 11 of 25 places in Dallas 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 Richardson

How long is the average commute in Richardson?

Workers who live in Richardson, TX take an average of 23.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Richardson without a car?

5.5% of households in Richardson have no vehicle, and 1.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Richardson?

24.9% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Richardson worked from home, and 94.9% 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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