Ochiltree County, Texas offers a variety of transportation options to its residents. Public transportation in the county is provided by Greyhound bus lines and several taxi companies. There are also numerous rental car agencies located in Perryton and Hemphill, the two largest cities in the county. The county is served by the United States Postal Service, with post offices located in each of its four cities: Perryton, Hemphill, Booker, and Lefors. For those who prefer to use their own vehicles for travel, Ochiltree County has four major highways passing through it – US 83, US 60, TX 15, and TX 70. Additionally, there are many local roads connecting all parts of the county together. This makes it easy for people living anywhere in Ochiltree County to get around without having to rely on public transportation.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Ochiltree County takes 18.5 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Ochiltree County get to work:
- 76.1% drive their own car alone
- 19.1% carpool with others
- 1.1% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit