Transportation in Gainesville, TX
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
21 min
-9% vs national
Drive Alone
80.0%
+2% vs national
Work From Home
6.9%
-26% vs national
Carpool
9.3%
Walk
0.8%
How Gainesville'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
5
2023
5-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Gainesville, TX is 21 minutes, which is 9.0% below the national average of 23 minutes. 80.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.9% work from home, which is below the TX state average of 7.8%. 9.3% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 5 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.