How long is the commute from Sonora, TX?

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

Workers who live in Sonora, TX take an average of 27.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.9% of workers walk to work.

4.9% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.8 minutes (±9.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.9%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Sonora get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sonora	Sutton County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	72.4% (±11.2 points)	73.6%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	17.3% (±7.8 points)	14.7%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	4.9% (±7.1 points)	3.5%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.9% (±5.5 points)	7.9%	14.4%	15.1%

In Sonora, the average commute is not measurably different from Sutton County (24.8 minutes).

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

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

In Sonora, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Sutton County (0.0%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 598 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Sonora

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sonora	Sutton County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±3.3 points)	3.8%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.1% (±10.1 points)	25.4%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.5% (±11.4 points)	48.4%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.1% (±9.3 points)	22.5%	22.3%	21.9%

In Sonora, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Sutton County (3.8%).

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 Sonora

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sonora	Sutton County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	4.9% (±5.5 points)	7.9% (±5.7 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.4% (±7.6 points)	92.0% (±6.4 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.6% (±9.5 points)	84.7% (±9.0 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sonora, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Sutton County (84.7%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (91.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Sonora

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sonora
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sonora	—	27.8 minutes (±9.3)	—
Eldorado	20 mi	28.2 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different
Ozona	35 mi	20.3 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different
Rocksprings	46 mi	19.0 minutes (±11.1)	Not measurably different
Mertzon	49 mi	29.6 minutes (±10.4)	Not measurably different
Junction	52 mi	18.7 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Menard	56 mi	18.8 minutes (±10.1)	Not measurably different
San Angelo	61 mi	19.2 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Big Lake	65 mi	18.9 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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 Sonora

How long is the average commute in Sonora?

Workers who live in Sonora, TX take an average of 27.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sonora without a car?

3.3% of households in Sonora have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sonora?

4.9% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in Sonora worked from home, and 85.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Sonora city, Texas (place:68756, in state:48).

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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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