Anderson County, Texas is located in East-Central Texas on the edge of the Piney Woods. The county seat is Palestine, and the county has a population of approximately 56,000 people. Anderson County offers many transportation options for its residents and visitors alike. Public transportation in Anderson County includes the Anderson County Public Transit System which provides curb-to-curb bus service for limited income individuals and those with disabilities. In addition to public transit, multiple taxi services, ride share programs (such as Uber), and bike share programs are available throughout the county. Anderson County also has a number of airports including Elkhart Municipal Airport and Palestine Municipal Airport which offer both commercial flights and private charters. Finally, Anderson County is served by several highways such as US Highway 79, US Highway 84, State Highway 155 and State Highway 19 which makes travel within the county easy and fast.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Anderson County takes 23.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Anderson County get to work:
- 85.1% drive their own car alone
- 9.9% carpool with others
- 3.6% work from home
- 0.2% take mass transit