Pearland, TX is a city located in the greater Houston area. It has a mix of suburban and rural areas. With its convenient location near the metropolitan area, Pearland provides residents with ample transportation options. The most commonly used forms of public transit include buses operated by Brazoria County Transit, which provides transportation throughout the local area as well as to Houston and other nearby communities. Additionally, METRO provides express bus service Monday through Saturday from Pearland to downtown Houston, and the Bay Area Regional Transit Authority offers several commuter routes throughout the region. For those who prefer to drive, Pearland has access to an extensive network of highways and roads that connect it to nearby cities and suburbs, including Interstate 45 and Highway 288, making it easy for residents to get around quickly.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Pearland takes 33.1 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Pearland get to work:
- 89.2% drive their own car alone
- 7.0% carpool with others
- 2.2% work from home
- 0.3% take mass transit