How long is the commute from Sulphur Springs, TX?

Workers who live in Sulphur Springs, TX take an average of 16.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.5% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

5.9% work from home.

5.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
16.7 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation
1.5%
Work from home
5.9%
Households without a car
5.7%

How people in Sulphur Springs get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationSulphur SpringsHopkins CountyTexasUnited States
Drove alone78.2% (±5.3 points)77.5%71.4%68.8%
Carpooled10.7% (±3.3 points)11.4%10.0%8.5%
Public transportation1.5% (±1.8 points)0.7%0.9%3.2%
Walked1.3% (±0.9 points)1.5%1.5%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)2.6% (±2.2 points)1.7%1.8%2.0%
Worked from home5.9% (±2.6 points)7.2%14.4%15.1%

In Sulphur Springs, the average commute is lower than in Hopkins 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 Sulphur Springs, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Hopkins County (0.7%).

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

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

In Hopkins County, Sulphur Springs ranks 4 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1310 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Sulphur Springs

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableSulphur SpringsHopkins CountyTexasUnited States
No vehicle5.7% (±1.9 points)3.6%5.4%8.4%
1 vehicle34.6% (±4.3 points)26.9%33.0%33.1%
2 vehicles37.3% (±4.0 points)40.2%39.3%36.6%
3 or more vehicles22.4% (±3.8 points)29.3%22.3%21.9%

In Sulphur Springs, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Hopkins County (3.6%).

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 Sulphur Springs

Estimate (90% margin of error)
Sulphur SpringsHopkins CountyTexasUnited States
Workers working from home5.9% (±2.6 points)7.2% (±1.5 points)14.4% (±0.1 points)15.1%
Households with a computer94.9% (±1.7 points)95.5% (±1.0 points)96.3% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet92.7% (±2.2 points)90.8% (±1.4 points)91.4% (±0.1 points)91.0%

In Sulphur Springs, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Hopkins County (90.8%).

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 Sulphur Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sulphur Springs
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Sulphur Springs—16.7 minutes (±1.9)—
Como9.9 mi35.4 minutes (±15.5)Higher
Cumby13 mi26.4 minutes (±5.3)Higher
Tira14 mi25.6 minutes (±5.7)Higher
Yantis15 mi24.8 minutes (±12.5)Not measurably different
Cooper16 mi24.8 minutes (±4.4)Higher
Commerce18 mi19.9 minutes (±2.8)Not measurably different
Campbell20 mi24.8 minutes (±6.2)Higher
Point20 mi23.4 minutes (±5.8)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Como, TX (35.4 minutes), Cumby, TX (26.4 minutes), Tira, TX (25.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Hopkins County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
1Como35.4 minutes (±15.5)
2Cumby26.4 minutes (±5.3)
3Tira25.6 minutes (±5.7)
4Sulphur Springs16.7 minutes (±1.9)

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 Sulphur Springs

How long is the average commute in Sulphur Springs?

Workers who live in Sulphur Springs, TX take an average of 16.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sulphur Springs without a car?

5.7% of households in Sulphur Springs have no vehicle, and 1.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sulphur Springs?

5.9% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Sulphur Springs worked from home, and 92.7% 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 Sulphur Springs city, Texas (place:70904, 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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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.

Figures last updated on .

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