Jim Hogg County, Texas is a rural county located in the south of the state near the Mexican border. With a population of 5,300 people, Jim Hogg County does not have large public transportation options available to residents. However, there are several transportation options available within the county for those needing to get around. The Jim Hogg County Transit provides bus services and vanpools throughout the county connecting residents with services and employment opportunities in nearby cities. There is also ample access to taxi and ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft which can provide transportation within the county or out into neighboring cities. Finally, many employers provide shuttle services between worksites and housing developments making it easier for those who do not have their own car to get around. All of these transportation options make it possible for Jim Hogg County residents to travel within and outside of the county easily without having to rely on owning their own vehicle.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Jim Hogg County takes 0.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Jim Hogg County get to work:
- 77.3% drive their own car alone
- 21.0% carpool with others
- 0.0% work from home
- 1.2% take mass transit