Transportation in Balcones Heights, TX
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
23 min
-1% vs national
Drive Alone
58.1%
-26% vs national
Public Transit
7.4%
+727% vs national
Work From Home
6.4%
-31% vs national
Carpool
16.1%
Walk
3.6%
How Balcones Heights's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
1
2023
4-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Balcones Heights, TX is 23 minutes, which is 1.3% below the national average of 23 minutes. 58.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.4% work from home, which is below the TX state average of 7.8%. Public transit is used by 7.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 16.1% of workers carpool. 3.6% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.