Transportation in Sulphur Springs, 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
80.5%
+2% vs national
Public Transit
1.5%
+63% vs national
Work From Home
5.9%
-37% vs national
Carpool
9.7%
Walk
1.1%
How Sulphur Springs'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
1
2023
6-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Sulphur Springs, TX is 16 minutes, which is 30.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 80.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.9% work from home, which is below the TX state average of 7.8%. Public transit is used by 1.5% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.7% of workers carpool. 1.1% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.