Oldham County, Texas is a small rural county located in the Texas Panhandle. Despite its size, Oldham County offers a variety of transportation options for its residents. The most popular form of public transportation is the Oldham Transit bus system. The fleet of buses are operated by the city of Vega and offer two routes around the county; one route traveling along State Highway 70 while another routes travels around Vega and Stinnett. In addition to these two route systems, Oldham County also offers local taxi services that provide on-demand rides throughout the county. Residents can take advantage of carpooling programs to share rides with other locals going to similar destinations. For those who want to explore beyond Oldham County, there are three airports within a 30 mile radius from which people can access larger metropolitan areas such as Lubbock and Amarillo. Finally, for those who prefer to drive themselves there are plenty of roads that crisscross the area offering easy navigation throughout the county and beyond. All of these transportation options give Oldham County residents ample opportunities to get where they need to go.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Oldham County takes 19.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Oldham County get to work:
- 73.2% drive their own car alone
- 11.4% carpool with others
- 4.4% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit