Miles, Texas is a small town located in Runnels County with a population of just under 2,000 residents. The town is conveniently located close to other cities and offers great public transportation options for those living in the area. In addition to Miles' own public bus system, which provides service throughout the city, residents have easy access to Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer line that provides rail service from Oklahoma City to Fort Worth. There are also multiple taxi companies available for locals who need a ride within the city limits or nearby towns. For those wanting to travel farther away than can be reached by public transportation, two airports (Abilene Regional Airport and San Angelo Regional Airport) are both less than 50 miles away.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Miles (zip 76861) takes 21.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Miles (zip 76861) get to work:
- 90.8% drive their own car alone
- 3.6% carpool with others
- 2.7% work from home
- 0.3% take mass transit