How long is the commute from Tool, TX?

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

Workers who live in Tool, TX take an average of 47.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

11.3% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 47.2 minutes (±8.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.3%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Tool get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Tool	Henderson County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	74.2% (±10.4 points)	76.4%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.3% (±6.2 points)	11.5%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.7 points)	1.5%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.2% (±4.8 points)	1.5%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.3% (±9.6 points)	8.9%	14.4%	15.1%

In Tool, the average commute is higher than in Henderson County (29.1 minutes).

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

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

In Tool, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Henderson County (0.2%).

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

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

In Henderson County, Tool ranks 3 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 27 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Tool

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Tool	Henderson County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±2.7 points)	4.6%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.8% (±6.9 points)	30.1%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.9% (±9.5 points)	38.9%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.0% (±10.5 points)	26.4%	22.3%	21.9%

In Tool, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Henderson County (4.6%).

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 Tool

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tool	Henderson County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	11.3% (±9.6 points)	8.9% (±1.6 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.4% (±5.4 points)	94.0% (±0.9 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.8% (±5.8 points)	86.0% (±1.6 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Tool, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Henderson County (86.0%).

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 Tool

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tool
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Tool	—	47.2 minutes (±8.1)	—
Enchanted Oaks	3.8 mi	37.3 minutes (±14.0)	Not measurably different
Gun Barrel City	4.1 mi	27.7 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Seven Points	5.4 mi	34.5 minutes (±5.6)	Lower
Payne Springs	5.7 mi	44.3 minutes (±9.9)	Not measurably different
Mabank	7.3 mi	25.7 minutes (±5.0)	Lower
Trinidad	9.1 mi	33.2 minutes (±8.4)	Lower
Star Harbor	9.2 mi	49.3 minutes (±29.6)	Not measurably different
Caney City	9.3 mi	28.1 minutes (±9.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gun Barrel City, TX (27.7 minutes), Seven Points, TX (34.5 minutes), Mabank, TX (25.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Henderson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Log Cabin	60.7 minutes (±21.6)
2	Star Harbor	49.3 minutes (±29.6)
3	Tool	47.2 minutes (±8.1)
4	Payne Springs	44.3 minutes (±9.9)
5	Enchanted Oaks	37.3 minutes (±14.0)
6	Eustace	36.4 minutes (±10.1)
7	Seven Points	34.5 minutes (±5.6)
8	Trinidad	33.2 minutes (±8.4)
9	Moore Station	30.8 minutes (±6.1)

Showing 9 of 19 places in Henderson 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 Tool

How long is the average commute in Tool?

Workers who live in Tool, TX take an average of 47.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Tool without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Tool?

11.3% (±9.6 points) of workers who live in Tool worked from home, and 89.8% 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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