How long is the commute from Southmayd, TX?

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

Workers who live in Southmayd, TX take an average of 28.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

2.0% work from home.

0.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.2 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.0%
Households without a car: 0.6%

How people in Southmayd get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Southmayd	Grayson County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	69.9% (±15.9 points)	72.5%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	25.5% (±14.9 points)	11.6%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±7.4 points)	1.5%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.6% (±3.0 points)	1.4%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.0% (±1.9 points)	12.6%	14.4%	15.1%

In Southmayd, the average commute is not measurably different from Grayson County (25.8 minutes).

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

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

In Southmayd, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Grayson County (0.4%).

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

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

In Grayson County, Southmayd ranks 11 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 570 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Southmayd

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Southmayd	Grayson County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	0.6% (±0.9 points)	3.7%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.4% (±11.7 points)	30.7%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.5% (±13.3 points)	38.9%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	47.4% (±17.0 points)	26.7%	22.3%	21.9%

In Southmayd, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Grayson County (3.7%).

It is also lower than in Texas (5.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Southmayd

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Southmayd	Grayson County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	2.0% (±1.9 points)	12.6% (±1.5 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.4% (±5.5 points)	95.1% (±0.9 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	64.5% (±23.1 points)	89.9% (±1.1 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Southmayd, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Grayson County (89.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Southmayd

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Southmayd
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Southmayd	—	28.2 minutes (±3.9)	—
Sherman	4.7 mi	23.2 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Dorchester	6.4 mi	31.9 minutes (±11.2)	Not measurably different
Knollwood	6.9 mi	20.8 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Sadler	8.9 mi	29.8 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Howe	9.6 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Pottsboro	10 mi	28.3 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Whitesboro	12 mi	23.1 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Collinsville	12 mi	34.0 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sherman, TX (23.2 minutes), Knollwood, TX (20.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Grayson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Van Alstyne	30.6 minutes (±4.6)
6	Bells	30.1 minutes (±4.8)
7 (tie)	Sadler	29.8 minutes (±7.2)
7 (tie)	Tioga	29.8 minutes (±3.9)
9	Gunter	29.7 minutes (±7.7)
10	Pottsboro	28.3 minutes (±5.1)
11	Southmayd	28.2 minutes (±3.9)
12	Tom Bean	26.8 minutes (±3.6)
13	Howe	25.2 minutes (±3.2)
14	Sherman	23.2 minutes (±1.9)
15	Whitesboro	23.1 minutes (±4.7)
16	Knollwood	20.8 minutes (±4.4)
17	Denison	19.4 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Grayson 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 Southmayd

How long is the average commute in Southmayd?

Workers who live in Southmayd, TX take an average of 28.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Southmayd without a car?

0.6% of households in Southmayd have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Southmayd?

2.0% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Southmayd worked from home, and 64.5% 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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