How long is the commute from Van Vleck, TX?

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

Workers who live in Van Vleck, TX take an average of 29.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

92.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

1.4% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.1 minutes (±9.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.4%
Households without a car: 2.4%

How people in Van Vleck get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Van Vleck	Matagorda County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	92.9% (±6.1 points)	77.9%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.2% (±5.5 points)	13.6%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.8%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±2.6 points)	0.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.6%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.4% (±2.9 points)	6.1%	14.4%	15.1%

In Van Vleck, the average commute is not measurably different from Matagorda County (24.0 minutes).

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

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

In Van Vleck, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Matagorda County (0.8%).

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

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

In Matagorda County, Van Vleck ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 510 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Van Vleck

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Van Vleck	Matagorda County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±4.6 points)	6.0%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.9% (±12.9 points)	39.2%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.1% (±13.8 points)	30.9%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.7% (±13.6 points)	24.0%	22.3%	21.9%

In Van Vleck, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Matagorda County (6.0%).

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 Van Vleck

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Van Vleck	Matagorda County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	1.4% (±2.9 points)	6.1% (±2.0 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.2% (±2.5 points)	94.7% (±1.4 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.1% (±4.4 points)	86.0% (±2.6 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Van Vleck, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Matagorda 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 Van Vleck

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Van Vleck
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Van Vleck	—	29.1 minutes (±9.3)	—
Bay City	5.5 mi	20.6 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Sweeny	11 mi	32.1 minutes (±11.7)	Not measurably different
Wild Peach Village	15 mi	31.5 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
West Columbia	16 mi	25.9 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Brazoria	19 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Sargent	22 mi	32.7 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Wharton	24 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Bailey's Prairie	25 mi	27.7 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Matagorda County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Sargent	32.7 minutes (±7.5)
2	Van Vleck	29.1 minutes (±9.3)
3	Palacios	23.6 minutes (±7.5)
4	Bay City	20.6 minutes (±2.2)

Van Vleck 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 Van Vleck

How long is the average commute in Van Vleck?

Workers who live in Van Vleck, TX take an average of 29.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Van Vleck without a car?

2.4% of households in Van Vleck have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Van Vleck?

1.4% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Van Vleck worked from home, and 95.1% 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 Van Vleck CDP, Texas (place:75068, 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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