Transportation in Mercedes, TX
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
16 min
-31% vs national
Drive Alone
72.4%
-8% vs national
Public Transit
0.9%
+4% vs national
Work From Home
8.8%
-6% vs national
Carpool
10.8%
Walk
1.1%
How Mercedes'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
3-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Mercedes, TX is 16 minutes, which is 30.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 72.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.8% work from home, which is above the TX state average of 7.8%. 10.8% of workers carpool. 1.1% walk to work. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.