Hale Center, TX (79041) is a small town located in the far southwest corner of Texas. The town has a population of approximately 2,296 people according to the 2019 census. Despite its small size, Hale Center provides public transportation options that make this small-town life more accessible.
The City of Hale Center provides a Dial-A-Ride program for local residents who need assistance with transportation within the city limits. This service is available Monday through Friday and can be scheduled by calling the City's Public Works Department. Residents are able to access an array of destinations including doctor’s appointments, grocery stores, and banks for minimal cost.
The nearest major airport is Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport which is just under an hour away from Hale Center by car. For those traveling further distances, Greyhound has two stops in nearby towns as well as Amtrak which runs through Plainview and connects passengers to larger cities like Amarillo and Austin.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Hale Center (zip 79041) takes 17.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Hale Center (zip 79041) get to work:
- 88.7% drive their own car alone
- 7.2% carpool with others
- 3.1% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit