How long is the commute from South Padre Island, TX?

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

Workers who live in South Padre Island, TX take an average of 12.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.7% of workers drive alone to work.

2.9% take public transportation.

25.8% of workers walk to work.

31.5% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 12.7 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 2.9%
Work from home: 31.5%
Households without a car: 3.6%

How people in South Padre Island get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Padre Island	Cameron County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	32.7% (±16.3 points)	75.6%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.9% (±2.6 points)	11.7%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.9% (±3.3 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	25.8% (±15.7 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.1% (±5.1 points)	1.5%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	31.5% (±15.6 points)	9.1%	14.4%	15.1%

In South Padre Island, the average commute is lower than in Cameron County (21.3 minutes).

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

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

In South Padre Island, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cameron County (0.4%).

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

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

In Cameron County, South Padre Island ranks 24 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1384 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in South Padre Island

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Padre Island	Cameron County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±3.4 points)	6.6%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	63.5% (±13.1 points)	34.8%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	25.0% (±11.6 points)	35.7%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	7.8% (±9.1 points)	22.9%	22.3%	21.9%

In South Padre Island, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cameron County (6.6%).

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 South Padre Island

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Padre Island	Cameron County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	31.5% (±15.6 points)	9.1% (±0.6 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.1% (±11.8 points)	91.2% (±0.6 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.1% (±11.3 points)	84.4% (±0.7 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Padre Island, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cameron County (84.4%).

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 South Padre Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Padre Island
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Padre Island	—	12.7 minutes (±4.5)	—
Port Isabel	6.2 mi	13.7 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Laguna Vista	7.9 mi	23.8 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Bayview	14 mi	31.7 minutes (±8.9)	Higher
Brownsville	19 mi	21.4 minutes (±0.6)	Higher
Laureles	20 mi	25.9 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Los Fresnos	20 mi	22.5 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Indian Lake	21 mi	27.9 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Cameron Park	22 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Laguna Vista, TX (23.8 minutes), Bayview, TX (31.7 minutes), Brownsville, TX (21.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cameron County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
17 (tie)	Santa Rosa	19.9 minutes (±4.2)
19	Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz	19.8 minutes (±5.7)
20	Harlingen	17.9 minutes (±0.8)
21	San Benito	17.5 minutes (±1.5)
22	Combes	16.7 minutes (±2.9)
23	Port Isabel	13.7 minutes (±2.0)
24	South Padre Island	12.7 minutes (±4.5)

Showing 7 of 24 places in Cameron 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 South Padre Island

How long is the average commute in South Padre Island?

Workers who live in South Padre Island, TX take an average of 12.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Padre Island without a car?

3.6% of households in South Padre Island have no vehicle, and 2.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Padre Island?

31.5% (±15.6 points) of workers who live in South Padre Island worked from home, and 84.1% 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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