How long is the commute from Rio Grande City, TX?

Name: Commute and cars in Rio Grande City, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Rio Grande City, TX take an average of 19.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

7.3% work from home.

7.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.3 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.3%
Households without a car: 7.4%

How people in Rio Grande City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rio Grande City	Starr County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	79.7% (±5.4 points)	71.9%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.8% (±4.7 points)	12.8%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.1 points)	3.7%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.1 points)	2.3%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.3% (±3.7 points)	9.3%	14.4%	15.1%

In Rio Grande City, the average commute is lower than in Starr County (22.6 minutes).

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

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

In Rio Grande City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Starr County (0.0%).

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

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

In Starr County, Rio Grande City ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1186 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Rio Grande City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rio Grande City	Starr County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	7.4% (±3.3 points)	10.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.7% (±6.4 points)	34.5%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.0% (±6.8 points)	32.2%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.9% (±5.0 points)	23.0%	22.3%	21.9%

In Rio Grande City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Starr County (10.4%).

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 Rio Grande City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rio Grande City	Starr County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	7.3% (±3.7 points)	9.3% (±2.4 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.7% (±2.2 points)	88.5% (±1.9 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.3% (±4.6 points)	78.6% (±2.6 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rio Grande City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Starr County (78.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Rio Grande City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rio Grande City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rio Grande City	—	19.3 minutes (±2.1)	—
Las Lomas	3.1 mi	16.6 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Escobares	8.8 mi	18.6 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Roma	12 mi	26.3 minutes (±6.6)	Higher
Mikes	13 mi	18.1 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
La Grulla	13 mi	21.1 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Sullivan City	18 mi	19.9 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
La Joya	23 mi	19.7 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Salida del Sol Estates	24 mi	18.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Roma, TX (26.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Starr County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Roma	26.3 minutes (±6.6)
2	La Grulla	21.1 minutes (±6.0)
3	Rio Grande City	19.3 minutes (±2.1)
4	Escobares	18.6 minutes (±5.0)
5	Mikes	18.1 minutes (±3.5)
6	Las Lomas	16.6 minutes (±4.3)

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 Rio Grande City

How long is the average commute in Rio Grande City?

Workers who live in Rio Grande City, TX take an average of 19.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rio Grande City without a car?

7.4% of households in Rio Grande City have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rio Grande City?

7.3% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Rio Grande City worked from home, and 85.3% 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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