Alton, TX is a small town in Hidalgo County with an estimated population of 4,715 people. The town is served by local public transportation operated by the Rio Valley Metro. The Rio Valley Metro provides bus rides to the nearby cities of McAllen and Mission as well as other communities within Hidalgo County. Some of the available services include daily express routes and dial-a-ride transit services for those needing transportation within Alton itself. For those looking to travel further out, there are several large international airports located within a two hour drive from Alton including the McAllen International Airport and the Valley International Airport in Harlingen.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Alton (zip 78573) takes 23.5 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Alton (zip 78573) get to work:
- 78.2% drive their own car alone
- 13.5% carpool with others
- 3.0% work from home
- 0.3% take mass transit