Transportation in Amherst, TX

Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data

Commute Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Mean Commute

15 min

-37% vs national

Drive Alone

71.5%

-9% vs national

Work From Home

6.8%

-27% vs national

Carpool

13.5%

Walk

8.2%

How Amherst's Commute Compares

Source: Census ACS (2023)

How People Get to Work

Source: Census ACS (2023)

Commute Mode Breakdown

Source: Census ACS (2023)

The average commute in Amherst, TX is 15 minutes, which is 37.2% below the national average of 23 minutes. 71.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.8% work from home, which is below the TX state average of 7.8%. 13.5% of workers carpool. 8.2% walk to work.