How long is the commute from Spring, TX?
Workers who live in Spring, TX take an average of 33.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
79.5% of workers drive alone to work.
1.1% take public transportation.
0.8% of workers walk to work.
10.7% work from home.
2.0% of households have no vehicle.
Figures last updated on .
- Average commute
- 33.8 minutes (±1.5)
- Public transportation
- 1.1%
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Households without a car
- 2.0%
How people in Spring get to work
| Means of transportation | Spring | Harris County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 79.5% (±2.5 points) | 70.3% | 71.4% | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 7.0% (±1.8 points) | 10.7% | 10.0% | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 1.1% (±0.9 points) | 2.0% | 0.9% | 3.2% |
| Walked | 0.8% (±0.5 points) | 1.4% | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle) | 1.0% (±0.5 points) | 2.6% | 1.8% | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 10.7% (±1.8 points) | 12.9% | 14.4% | 15.1% |
In Spring, the average commute is higher than in Harris County (29.0 minutes).
It is also higher than in Texas (26.7 minutes).
It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).
In Spring, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Harris County (2.0%).
It is not measurably different from Texas (0.9%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).
In Harris County, Spring ranks 3 of 37 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.
Statewide, it ranks 248 of 1,403.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Cars per household in Spring
| Vehicles available | Spring | Harris County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No vehicle | 2.0% (±0.7 points) | 7.1% | 5.4% | 8.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 26.1% (±3.6 points) | 35.9% | 33.0% | 33.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 43.6% (±4.1 points) | 37.3% | 39.3% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 28.3% (±3.2 points) | 19.7% | 22.3% | 21.9% |
In Spring, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Harris County (7.1%).
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 Spring
| Spring | Harris County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers working from home | 10.7% (±1.8 points) | 12.9% (±0.3 points) | 14.4% (±0.1 points) | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 98.6% (±0.5 points) | 96.7% (±0.1 points) | 96.3% (±0.1 points) | 95.5% |
| Households with broadband internet | 94.7% (±1.9 points) | 92.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
In Spring, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Harris County (92.1%).
It is also higher than in Texas (91.4%).
It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).
Average commute in places near Spring
| Place | Distance | Average commute | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | — | 33.8 minutes (±1.5) | — |
| Oak Ridge North | 7.4 mi | 31.3 minutes (±3.9) | Not measurably different |
| Humble | 8.8 mi | 33.4 minutes (±4.3) | Not measurably different |
| Shenandoah | 9.4 mi | 40.0 minutes (±18.7) | Not measurably different |
| Aldine | 10 mi | 30.1 minutes (±2.4) | Lower |
| The Woodlands | 11 mi | 27.0 minutes (±1.0) | Lower |
| Woodloch | 11 mi | 46.5 minutes (±13.1) | Not measurably different |
| Atascocita | 13 mi | 35.4 minutes (±1.2) | Not measurably different |
| Tomball | 14 mi | 33.4 minutes (±2.5) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Aldine, TX (30.1 minutes), The Woodlands, TX (27.0 minutes).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Average commute across Harris County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Average commute |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atascocita | 35.4 minutes (±1.2) |
| 2 | Taylor Lake Village | 35.2 minutes (±6.4) |
| 3 | Spring | 33.8 minutes (±1.5) |
| 4 (tie) | Humble | 33.4 minutes (±4.3) |
| 4 (tie) | Tomball | 33.4 minutes (±2.5) |
| 6 (tie) | Barrett | 31.3 minutes (±6.4) |
| 6 (tie) | Katy | 31.3 minutes (±2.3) |
| 8 | Highlands | 30.7 minutes (±4.1) |
| 9 | El Lago | 30.6 minutes (±5.4) |
Showing 9 of 37 places in Harris County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Spring is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Spring
How long is the average commute in Spring?
Workers who live in Spring, TX take an average of 33.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Can you live in Spring without a car?
2.0% of households in Spring have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.
How many people work from home in Spring?
10.7% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Spring worked from home, and 94.7% of households have a broadband subscription.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring CDP, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring CDP, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring CDP, Texas
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 Spring CDP, Texas (place:69596, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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