Transportation in Midland, TX
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
19 min
-20% vs national
Drive Alone
79.8%
+1% vs national
Public Transit
0.4%
-54% vs national
Work From Home
5.6%
-40% vs national
Carpool
12.2%
Walk / Bike
0.9%
combined
How Midland'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
20
2023
6-Year Avg
19
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
4
Nighttime
14
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 23 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Midland, TX is 19 minutes, which is 20.1% below the national average of 23 minutes. 79.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.6% work from home, which is below the TX state average of 7.8%. 12.2% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 20 traffic fatalities from 18 fatal crashes. 4 were pedestrians.