Transportation in Watauga, TX
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
26 min
+10% vs national
Drive Alone
73.0%
-7% vs national
Public Transit
0.5%
-49% vs national
Work From Home
12.0%
+29% vs national
Carpool
13.0%
Walk / Bike
0.9%
combined
How Watauga'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
3-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Watauga, TX is 26 minutes, which is 9.8% above the national average of 23 minutes. 73.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.0% work from home, which is above the TX state average of 7.8%. 13.0% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.