Transportation in Palmer, TX
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
85.7%
+9% vs national
Work From Home
7.7%
-18% vs national
Carpool
6.4%
Walk
0.2%
How Palmer'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 (2021)Fatalities
2
2021
3-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Palmer, TX covers travel times and transportation modes. 85.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.7% work from home, which is below the TX state average of 7.8%. 6.4% of workers carpool. In 2021, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.