How long is the commute from Calhan, CO?

Name: Commute and cars in Calhan, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Calhan, CO take an average of 38.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.7% of workers walk to work.

8.0% work from home.

7.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 38.3 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.0%
Households without a car: 7.2%

How people in Calhan get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Calhan	El Paso County	Colorado	United States
Drove alone	84.9% (±6.6 points)	69.2%	65.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.3% (±3.7 points)	8.8%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±13.2 points)	0.4%	1.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.7% (±2.3 points)	3.3%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±13.2 points)	1.5%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.0% (±4.9 points)	16.8%	21.0%	15.1%

In Calhan, the average commute is higher than in El Paso County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

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

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In El Paso County, Calhan ranks 1 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 14 of 330.

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

Cars per household in Calhan

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Calhan	El Paso County	Colorado	United States
No vehicle	7.2% (±4.3 points)	3.8%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.1% (±10.6 points)	29.7%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	22.7% (±9.8 points)	40.5%	38.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.1% (±11.1 points)	25.9%	25.4%	21.9%

In Calhan, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Calhan

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Calhan	El Paso County	Colorado	United States
Workers working from home	8.0% (±4.9 points)	16.8% (±0.6 points)	21.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.2% (±8.5 points)	97.7% (±0.2 points)	97.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.3% (±8.5 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Calhan, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Calhan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Calhan
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Calhan	—	38.3 minutes (±4.2)	—
Ramah	9.3 mi	34.8 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different
Simla	14 mi	19.3 minutes (±5.7)	Lower
Ellicott	15 mi	32.6 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Black Forest	20 mi	30.1 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Kiowa	23 mi	33.7 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Cimarron Hills	25 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Colorado Springs	27 mi	22.7 minutes (±0.4)	Lower
Elizabeth	28 mi	39.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Simla, CO (19.3 minutes), Ellicott, CO (32.6 minutes), Black Forest, CO (30.1 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
1	Calhan	38.3 minutes (±4.2)
2	Ramah	34.8 minutes (±8.3)
3	Cascade-Chipita Park	33.3 minutes (±10.6)
4	Ellicott	32.6 minutes (±3.7)
5	Black Forest	30.1 minutes (±3.1)
6	Monument	28.8 minutes (±2.5)
7	Woodmoor	28.6 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 7 of 18 places in El Paso County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Calhan

How long is the average commute in Calhan?

Workers who live in Calhan, CO take an average of 38.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Calhan without a car?

7.2% of households in Calhan have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Calhan?

8.0% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in Calhan worked from home, and 87.3% 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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