How long is the commute from West Lake Hills, TX?

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

Workers who live in West Lake Hills, TX take an average of 16.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

41.7% work from home.

7.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.6 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 41.7%
Households without a car: 7.0%

How people in West Lake Hills get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Lake Hills	Travis County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	48.8% (±10.5 points)	57.0%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.4% (±4.6 points)	6.9%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.2 points)	1.6%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±1.8 points)	2.2%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±2.2 points)	2.1%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	41.7% (±10.0 points)	30.2%	14.4%	15.1%

In West Lake Hills, the average commute is lower than in Travis County (25.2 minutes).

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

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

In West Lake Hills, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Travis County (1.6%).

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

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

In Travis County, West Lake Hills ranks 26 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1314 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in West Lake Hills

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Lake Hills	Travis County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	7.0% (±5.4 points)	5.9%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.4% (±9.5 points)	39.8%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.1% (±9.7 points)	38.7%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.6% (±8.7 points)	15.5%	22.3%	21.9%

In West Lake Hills, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Travis County (5.9%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (5.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in West Lake Hills

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Lake Hills	Travis County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	41.7% (±10.0 points)	30.2% (±0.7 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±2.5 points)	98.3% (±0.2 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.1% (±5.0 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Lake Hills, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Travis County (94.3%).

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 West Lake Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Lake Hills
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Lake Hills	—	16.6 minutes (±2.1)	—
Rollingwood	2.1 mi	16.7 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Barton Creek	3.4 mi	21.7 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Austin	3.6 mi	23.7 minutes (±0.4)	Higher
Sunset Valley	4.5 mi	25.1 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Steiner Ranch	7.1 mi	29.8 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Bee Cave	8.9 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Shady Hollow	9.3 mi	29.4 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
San Leanna	10 mi	29.1 minutes (±3.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Barton Creek, TX (21.7 minutes), Austin, TX (23.7 minutes), Sunset Valley, TX (25.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Travis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
20	The Hills	23.8 minutes (±4.0)
21	Austin	23.7 minutes (±0.4)
22	Bee Cave	22.1 minutes (±3.0)
23	Barton Creek	21.7 minutes (±3.6)
24	Wells Branch	21.6 minutes (±1.9)
25	Rollingwood	16.7 minutes (±2.2)
26	West Lake Hills	16.6 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 7 of 26 places in Travis 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 West Lake Hills

How long is the average commute in West Lake Hills?

Workers who live in West Lake Hills, TX take an average of 16.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Lake Hills without a car?

7.0% of households in West Lake Hills have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Lake Hills?

41.7% (±10.0 points) of workers who live in West Lake Hills worked from home, and 95.1% 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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