Baytown, TX is a city located on the shores of Galveston Bay in Chambers and Harris Counties. It's population of approximately 75,400 makes it the sixth most populous city in the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area. The transportation options available to residents of Baytown are quite varied and accessible. For those who prefer to drive their own vehicle, Interstate 10 runs through Baytown allowing for easy access to neighboring cities and towns. There are also several expressways including State Highway 146, State Highway 99, and State Highway 35 that provide alternative routes. Additionally, public transportation is available in the form of Metro buses which cover both local and long-distance routes as well as METRORail light rail service which serves Houston proper. With these multiple options for traveling within and outside the city limits, Baytown has an efficient transportation network making it easy to travel without the hassle of owning a car or relying on ride-sharing services.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Baytown takes 24.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Baytown get to work:
- 83.4% drive their own car alone
- 11.5% carpool with others
- 2.3% work from home
- 1.0% take mass transit