Counties with the worst commutes in Texas

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#49. Harris County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 29.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.2%
--- Carpooled: 9.9%
--- Public transportation: 2.3%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.8%
--- Worked from home: 8.1%

#49. Waller County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 29.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 61.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.5%
--- Carpooled: 9.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 2.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 7.4%

#47. Lampasas County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 29.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 46%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80%
--- Carpooled: 12.2%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 4.7%

#47. Leon County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 29.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 39.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.4%
--- Carpooled: 9.3%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 3.5%

#46. Hill County

- Average commute to work: 29.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 43.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.2%
--- Carpooled: 11.3%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 5.2%

#45. Lee County

- Average commute to work: 29.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 20%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 33%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 73.7%
--- Carpooled: 7.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 2.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4.6%
--- Worked from home: 10.3%

#44. Delta County

- Average commute to work: 29.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 71.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 90.2%
--- Carpooled: 4.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 0.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 3.1%

#43. Kendall County

- Average commute to work: 30 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 40.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 72.9%
--- Carpooled: 6.7%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.1%
--- Worked from home: 16.8%

#42. Jack County

- Average commute to work: 30.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 46%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.4%
--- Carpooled: 8.8%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 4.7%

#40. Ellis County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 30.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 45.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.3%
--- Carpooled: 10.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 8%

#40. Jasper County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 30.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 36.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.2%
--- Carpooled: 8.5%
--- Public transportation: 1%
--- Walked: 2.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.9%
--- Worked from home: 4.3%

#39. Medina County

- Average commute to work: 30.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 50.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.3%
--- Carpooled: 13.3%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 6.7%

#37. Coleman County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 30.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 40.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78%
--- Carpooled: 15.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.1%
--- Worked from home: 4.8%

#37. Duval County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 30.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 19.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 42.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.3%
--- Carpooled: 13.8%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.3%
--- Worked from home: 6.4%

#33. Brazoria County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 30.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 45.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.9%
--- Carpooled: 7.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 0.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 7.3%

#33. Chambers County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 30.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 63.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 87.5%
--- Carpooled: 7.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 2.9%

#33. Goliad County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 30.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 54.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.8%
--- Carpooled: 12.7%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0%
--- Worked from home: 8.1%

#33. Wood County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 30.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 41.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.3%
--- Carpooled: 11.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 6.9%

#31. Atascosa County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 31 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 49.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.6%
--- Carpooled: 11.9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 6.1%

#31. Hays County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 31 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 45.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.6%
--- Carpooled: 9.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 11.4%

#29. Concho County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 31.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 40.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.2%
--- Carpooled: 9.5%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0%
--- Worked from home: 4.6%

#29. Henderson County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 31.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 16.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 40.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.3%
--- Carpooled: 9.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 7%

#26. Clay County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 31.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 69.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.4%
--- Carpooled: 11.5%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.1%
--- Worked from home: 5.1%

#26. Comal County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 31.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 41.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.8%
--- Carpooled: 7.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 12.1%

#26. Tyler County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 31.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 20.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 34.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.5%
--- Carpooled: 9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.5%
--- Worked from home: 3.2%

#25. Grimes County

- Average commute to work: 31.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 54.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.6%
--- Carpooled: 12.6%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 4.3%

#22. Fannin County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 31.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 42.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.1%
--- Carpooled: 8.6%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 10.9%

#22. Hunt County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 31.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 19.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 42.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.8%
--- Carpooled: 8.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 6%

#22. Johnson County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 31.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 51.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 87.5%
--- Carpooled: 7.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 0.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 3.7%

#21. Rockwall County

- Average commute to work: 32.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 55.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.8%
--- Carpooled: 8.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 0.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 12.7%

#19. Montgomery County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 32.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 38.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.6%
--- Carpooled: 8.2%
--- Public transportation: 1%
--- Walked: 0.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 10.4%

#19. Sabine County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 32.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 22.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.3%
--- Carpooled: 4.2%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 8.6%

#17. Fort Bend County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 32.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 54.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.3%
--- Carpooled: 8.7%
--- Public transportation: 1.1%
--- Walked: 0.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 12.3%

#17. Marion County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 32.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 55.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.5%
--- Carpooled: 9.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2%
--- Worked from home: 3.4%

#16. Parker County

- Average commute to work: 32.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 51%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.3%
--- Carpooled: 8.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 0.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 9.2%

#14. Caldwell County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 33.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 20.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 58.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.8%
--- Carpooled: 8.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 2.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.1%
--- Worked from home: 4.9%

#14. Somervell County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 33.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 38.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.8%
--- Carpooled: 7.4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4.4%
--- Worked from home: 8.7%

#13. Hood County

- Average commute to work: 33.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 42.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.6%
--- Carpooled: 6.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 0.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 8.1%

#12. Wise County

- Average commute to work: 34.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 16.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 43.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.5%
--- Carpooled: 10.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 8%

#11. Bastrop County

- Average commute to work: 35.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 18.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 53.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.5%
--- Carpooled: 10%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 7.8%

#9. Kaufman County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 35.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 20.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 57.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.1%
--- Carpooled: 8.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 8.5%

#9. Trinity County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 35.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 19.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 57.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.2%
--- Carpooled: 6.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 3.6%

#7. Van Zandt County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 36.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 23.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 49.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.3%
--- Carpooled: 10.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 6.6%

#7. Wilson County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 36.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 57.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.3%
--- Carpooled: 9.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 0.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 12%

#6. Rains County

- Average commute to work: 36.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 23.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 63.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.2%
--- Carpooled: 14.2%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 3.9%
--- Worked from home: 5.7%

#5. Terrell County

- Average commute to work: 37.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 25.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 4.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 71.9%
--- Carpooled: 16.7%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0%
--- Worked from home: 11.3%

#4. Liberty County

- Average commute to work: 37.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 25.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 56.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.4%
--- Carpooled: 8.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2%
--- Worked from home: 6.2%

#3. Bandera County

- Average commute to work: 39.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 25.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 56.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.6%
--- Carpooled: 11%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 7.8%

#2. San Jacinto County

- Average commute to work: 40.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 26.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 72.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.4%
--- Carpooled: 12.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 0.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 3%
--- Worked from home: 4.2%

#1. Newton County

- Average commute to work: 42.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 26.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 61.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 90.1%
--- Carpooled: 5.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 0.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 2.9%

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