Transportation in South Houston, TX
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
72.1%
-8% vs national
Public Transit
0.8%
-14% vs national
Work From Home
2.9%
-69% vs national
Carpool
21.5%
Walk
1.3%
How South Houston'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 (2022)Fatalities
1
2022
5-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for South Houston, TX covers travel times and transportation modes. 72.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 2.9% work from home, which is below the TX state average of 7.8%. 21.5% of workers carpool. 1.3% walk to work. In 2022, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.