Arlington
186,750 commutes, one dot at a time
Arlington
Where 186,750 workers commute
Texas · Commute Analysis
Arlington Commute Patterns
Where 186,750 workers live, work, and how far they travel each day — Texas.
Workers Living Here
186,750
Avg Commute
25.7 mi
Work Local
22.7%
WFH Proxy
0.0%
Top Destination
Fort Worth
Where Residents Work
| Destination | Workers | Avg Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 42,329 | 0.0 mi |
| Fort Worth | 28,899 | 13.3 mi |
| Dallas | 26,143 | 20.5 mi |
| Irving | 12,243 | 14.2 mi |
| Grand Prairie | 11,088 | 5.8 mi |
| Mansfield | 5,516 | 8.3 mi |
| Grapevine | 4,894 | 16.3 mi |
| Plano | 3,287 | 32.7 mi |
| Houston | 2,645 | 226.4 mi |
| Austin | 2,414 | 169.5 mi |
Who Commutes In
| Origin | Workers | Avg Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 42,329 | 0.0 mi |
| Fort Worth | 26,214 | 13.3 mi |
| Dallas | 12,971 | 20.5 mi |
| Grand Prairie | 12,245 | 5.8 mi |
| Mansfield | 5,636 | 8.3 mi |
| Irving | 4,606 | 14.2 mi |
| Euless | 2,019 | 10.4 mi |
| North Richland Hills | 1,868 | 12.4 mi |
| Cedar Hill | 1,742 | 12.8 mi |
| Bedford | 1,683 | 10.3 mi |
Industry Mix
- HC Care Team Health Care and Social Assistance 27,381 (14.6%)
- TW Town Crew Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21,411 (11.4%)
- SH Shop Crew Retail Trade 19,724 (10.5%)
- KT Kitchen Crew Accommodation and Food Services 19,326 (10.3%)
- MK Maker Crew Manufacturing 17,507 (9.3%)
- ED School Crew Educational Services 16,760 (8.9%)
- LB Lab Crew Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9,479 (5.0%)
- LG Ledger Crew Finance and Insurance 9,317 (5.0%)
- WH Wheels Crew Transportation and Warehousing 8,894 (4.7%)
- TW Town Crew Wholesale Trade 8,735 (4.6%)
Methodology Snapshot
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD LODES (latest available). Flow lines represent aggregated origin–destination worker counts. ZIP pages use Census ZCTA boundaries as ZIP approximations.
WFH proxy: share of resident workers whose home and work locations are mapped to the same ZCTA (home_zcta = work_zcta).
Top destination: Fort Worth · Top origin: Fort Worth
Work From Home in Arlington
0.0% of workers are captured by the same-ZCTA remote-work proxy (home_zcta = work_zcta).
Compare internet options for ArlingtonFrequently Asked Questions
What is the average commute distance in Arlington?
According to the latest LODES data, workers living in Arlington travel an average of 25.7 mi to their jobs. About 22.7% work locally within the area.
Where do Arlington residents work?
The top work destination for Arlington residents is Fort Worth. The interactive map above shows all 186,750 commute flows broken down by earnings tier and industry.
What are the largest industries in Arlington?
The leading industry sector is Health Care and Social Assistance, employing 27,381 (14.6%) of the local workforce. See the full industry breakdown in the Industry Mix section above.
How many people commute to Arlington for work?
Workers commute into Arlington from surrounding areas, with the top origin being Fort Worth. Use the Inbound view on the map to explore where these workers live.
What percentage of workers in Arlington work from home?
Approximately 0.0% of workers in Arlington are captured by the Census Bureau’s same-ZCTA home-work proxy (home_zcta = work_zcta), which estimates the share of residents working close to home.