How long is the commute from West University Place, TX?

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

Workers who live in West University Place, TX take an average of 19.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

23.4% work from home.

1.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.6 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 23.4%
Households without a car: 1.5%

How people in West University Place get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West University Place	Harris County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	65.5% (±6.1 points)	70.3%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.0% (±3.2 points)	10.7%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.3 points)	2.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.0 points)	1.4%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.7% (±3.1 points)	2.6%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	23.4% (±4.5 points)	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%

In West University Place, the average commute is lower than in Harris County (29.0 minutes).

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

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

In West University Place, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Harris County (2.0%).

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

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

In Harris County, West University Place ranks 36 of 37 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1174 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in West University Place

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West University Place	Harris County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	1.5% (±1.1 points)	7.1%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	11.9% (±3.4 points)	35.9%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	62.0% (±5.6 points)	37.3%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.6% (±5.3 points)	19.7%	22.3%	21.9%

In West University Place, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Harris County (7.1%).

It is also lower than in Texas (5.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in West University Place

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West University Place	Harris County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	23.4% (±4.5 points)	12.9% (±0.3 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.8% (±0.2 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	99.4% (±0.6 points)	92.1% (±0.2 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West University Place, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Harris County (92.1%).

It is also higher than in Texas (91.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near West University Place

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West University Place
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West University Place	—	19.6 minutes (±2.1)	—
Southside Place	0.5 mi	19.8 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Bellaire	1.9 mi	20.9 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Houston	5.5 mi	27.2 minutes (±0.2)	Higher
Hunters Creek Village	5.6 mi	24.2 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Piney Point Village	5.8 mi	20.9 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Hilshire Village	6.2 mi	25.0 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Spring Valley Village	6.7 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Hedwig Village	6.9 mi	20.5 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Houston, TX (27.2 minutes), Hunters Creek Village, TX (24.2 minutes), Hilshire Village, TX (25.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Harris County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
29 (tie)	Hunters Creek Village	24.2 minutes (±2.0)
31	Spring Valley Village	23.9 minutes (±3.3)
32 (tie)	Bellaire	20.9 minutes (±1.1)
32 (tie)	Piney Point Village	20.9 minutes (±2.2)
34	Hedwig Village	20.5 minutes (±3.1)
35	Southside Place	19.8 minutes (±1.9)
36	West University Place	19.6 minutes (±2.1)
37	Bunker Hill Village	18.0 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 8 of 37 places in Harris 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 University Place

How long is the average commute in West University Place?

Workers who live in West University Place, TX take an average of 19.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West University Place without a car?

1.5% of households in West University Place have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West University Place?

23.4% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in West University Place worked from home, and 99.4% 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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