Transportation in Sherman, TX
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
22 min
-7% vs national
Drive Alone
79.0%
+0% vs national
Public Transit
0.3%
-69% vs national
Work From Home
9.9%
+7% vs national
Carpool
7.4%
Walk / Bike
1.8%
combined
How Sherman'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
4
2023
6-Year Avg
5
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Sherman, TX is 22 minutes, which is 7.3% below the national average of 23 minutes. 79.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.9% work from home, which is above the TX state average of 7.8%. 7.4% of workers carpool. 1.7% walk to work. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.