How long is the commute from Broomfield, CO?

Name: Commute and cars in Broomfield, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Broomfield, CO take an average of 25.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.3% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

29.9% work from home.

3.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.5 minutes (±0.7)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 29.9%
Households without a car: 3.8%

How people in Broomfield get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Broomfield	Broomfield County	Colorado	United States
Drove alone	58.3% (±1.8 points)	58.3%	65.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.1% (±1.1 points)	7.1%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±0.4 points)	1.3%	1.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±0.4 points)	1.3%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±0.7 points)	2.1%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	29.9% (±1.7 points)	29.9%	21.0%	15.1%

In Broomfield, the average commute is not measurably different from Broomfield County (25.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Colorado (25.2 minutes).

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

In Broomfield, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Broomfield County (1.3%).

It is not measurably different from Colorado (1.6%).

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

Statewide, it ranks 141 of 330.

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

Cars per household in Broomfield

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Broomfield	Broomfield County	Colorado	United States
No vehicle	3.8% (±0.7 points)	3.8%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.5% (±1.8 points)	31.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.2% (±2.0 points)	42.2%	38.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.6% (±1.5 points)	22.6%	25.4%	21.9%

In Broomfield, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Broomfield County (3.8%).

It is also lower than in Colorado (5.2%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Broomfield

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Broomfield	Broomfield County	Colorado	United States
Workers working from home	29.9% (±1.7 points)	29.9% (±1.7 points)	21.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.6% (±0.4 points)	98.6% (±0.4 points)	97.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.7% (±0.6 points)	96.7% (±0.6 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Broomfield, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Broomfield County (96.7%).

It is also higher than in Colorado (93.5%).

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

Average commute in places near Broomfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Broomfield
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Broomfield	—	25.5 minutes (±0.7)	—
Lafayette	3.8 mi	23.6 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Northglenn	4.7 mi	27.9 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Louisville	5.0 mi	22.4 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Westminster	5.1 mi	27.0 minutes (±1.0)	Higher
Superior	5.9 mi	22.4 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Erie	6.0 mi	25.6 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Thornton	6.2 mi	30.4 minutes (±0.9)	Higher
Federal Heights	6.4 mi	32.2 minutes (±2.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lafayette, CO (23.6 minutes), Louisville, CO (22.4 minutes), Superior, CO (22.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Northglenn, CO (27.9 minutes), Westminster, CO (27.0 minutes), Thornton, CO (30.4 minutes).

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

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 Broomfield

How long is the average commute in Broomfield?

Workers who live in Broomfield, CO take an average of 25.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Broomfield without a car?

3.8% of households in Broomfield have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Broomfield?

29.9% (±1.7 points) of workers who live in Broomfield worked from home, and 96.7% 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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