How long is the commute from Waxahachie, TX?

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

Workers who live in Waxahachie, TX take an average of 25.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

10.7% work from home.

5.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.9 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.7%
Households without a car: 5.0%

How people in Waxahachie get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Waxahachie	Ellis County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	79.2% (±3.1 points)	77.0%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.6% (±1.8 points)	8.9%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.7% (±2.1 points)	12.4%	14.4%	15.1%

In Waxahachie, the average commute is lower than in Ellis County (30.3 minutes).

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

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

In Waxahachie, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ellis County (0.1%).

It is also lower than in Texas (0.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Ellis County, Waxahachie ranks 13 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 740 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Waxahachie

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Waxahachie	Ellis County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	5.0% (±1.6 points)	3.7%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.2% (±3.6 points)	23.1%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.2% (±4.0 points)	40.5%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.6% (±2.3 points)	32.7%	22.3%	21.9%

In Waxahachie, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ellis County (3.7%).

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 Waxahachie

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Waxahachie	Ellis County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	10.7% (±2.1 points)	12.4% (±1.0 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±0.9 points)	96.8% (±0.6 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.6% (±1.9 points)	92.5% (±0.9 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Waxahachie, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ellis County (92.5%).

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 Waxahachie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waxahachie
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Waxahachie	—	25.9 minutes (±1.4)	—
Pecan Hill	7.1 mi	41.7 minutes (±10.6)	Higher
Red Oak	8.2 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Oak Leaf	8.3 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Midlothian	9.7 mi	31.7 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Ovilla	9.9 mi	31.7 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Glenn Heights	10 mi	33.3 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Palmer	10 mi	32.9 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Garrett	11 mi	20.4 minutes (±4.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Garrett, TX (20.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pecan Hill, TX (41.7 minutes), Midlothian, TX (31.7 minutes), Ovilla, TX (31.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ellis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7 (tie)	Bardwell	30.5 minutes (±8.2)
7 (tie)	Milford	30.5 minutes (±6.6)
9	Italy	30.0 minutes (±3.5)
10	Ennis	27.6 minutes (±2.7)
11	Alma	27.2 minutes (±5.8)
12	Red Oak	27.1 minutes (±2.2)
13	Waxahachie	25.9 minutes (±1.4)
14	Oak Leaf	25.3 minutes (±3.3)
15	Garrett	20.4 minutes (±4.5)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Ellis 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 Waxahachie

How long is the average commute in Waxahachie?

Workers who live in Waxahachie, TX take an average of 25.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Waxahachie without a car?

5.0% of households in Waxahachie have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Waxahachie?

10.7% (±2.1 points) of workers who live in Waxahachie worked from home, and 91.6% 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 Waxahachie city, Texas (place:76816, 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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