How long is the commute from Air Force Academy, CO?

Name: Commute and cars in Air Force Academy, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Air Force Academy, CO take an average of 11.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

77.9% of workers walk to work.

1.4% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 11.7 minutes (±0.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.4%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in Air Force Academy get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Air Force Academy	El Paso County	Colorado	United States
Drove alone	17.4% (±3.7 points)	69.2%	65.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.9% (±2.0 points)	8.8%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	1.6%	3.2%
Walked	77.9% (±4.9 points)	3.3%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.5%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.4% (±1.0 points)	16.8%	21.0%	15.1%

In Air Force Academy, the average commute is lower than in El Paso County (23.5 minutes).

It is also lower than in Colorado (25.2 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Air Force Academy, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from El Paso County (0.4%).

It is also lower than in Colorado (1.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In El Paso County, Air Force Academy ranks 17 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 318 of 330.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Air Force Academy

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Air Force Academy	El Paso County	Colorado	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±2.3 points)	3.8%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.5% (±9.5 points)	29.7%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	54.0% (±10.5 points)	40.5%	38.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.9% (±7.8 points)	25.9%	25.4%	21.9%

In Air Force Academy, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from El Paso County (3.8%).

It is not measurably different from Colorado (5.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Air Force Academy

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Air Force Academy	El Paso County	Colorado	United States
Workers working from home	1.4% (±1.0 points)	16.8% (±0.6 points)	21.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.2% (±1.3 points)	97.7% (±0.2 points)	97.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.9% (±2.6 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Air Force Academy, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from El Paso County (94.8%).

It is not measurably different from Colorado (93.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Air Force Academy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Air Force Academy
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Air Force Academy	—	11.7 minutes (±0.6)	—
Gleneagle	3.8 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Monument	5.6 mi	28.8 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Woodmoor	7.7 mi	28.6 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Cascade-Chipita Park	7.9 mi	33.3 minutes (±10.6)	Higher
Palmer Lake	8.7 mi	21.8 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Green Mountain Falls	9.3 mi	26.4 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Manitou Springs	9.8 mi	25.7 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Colorado Springs	10 mi	22.7 minutes (±0.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gleneagle, CO (25.3 minutes), Monument, CO (28.8 minutes), Woodmoor, CO (28.6 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across El Paso County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Gleneagle	25.3 minutes (±2.9)
12	Cimarron Hills	24.1 minutes (±2.0)
13	Security-Widefield	23.2 minutes (±1.2)
14	Colorado Springs	22.7 minutes (±0.4)
15	Palmer Lake	21.8 minutes (±4.9)
16	Stratmoor	19.8 minutes (±2.1)
17	Air Force Academy	11.7 minutes (±0.6)
18	Fort Carson	11.0 minutes (±0.8)

Showing 8 of 18 places in El Paso County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Air Force Academy is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Air Force Academy

How long is the average commute in Air Force Academy?

Workers who live in Air Force Academy, CO take an average of 11.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Air Force Academy without a car?

3.7% of households in Air Force Academy have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Air Force Academy?

1.4% (±1.0 points) of workers who live in Air Force Academy worked from home, and 95.9% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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