Transportation in Big Spring, TX
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
18 min
-23% vs national
Drive Alone
76.2%
-3% vs national
Work From Home
3.9%
-58% vs national
Carpool
18.3%
Walk / Bike
1.1%
combined
How Big Spring'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
3
2023
6-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Big Spring, TX is 18 minutes, which is 22.6% below the national average of 23 minutes. 76.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 3.9% work from home, which is below the TX state average of 7.8%. 18.3% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.