How long is the commute from Dolores, CO?

Name: Commute and cars in Dolores, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Dolores, CO take an average of 15.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

27.4% of workers walk to work.

12.0% work from home.

28.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.9 minutes (±6.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.0%
Households without a car: 28.0%

How people in Dolores get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dolores	Montezuma County	Colorado	United States
Drove alone	54.0% (±23.8 points)	74.8%	65.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.4% (±4.4 points)	9.0%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.3%	1.6%	3.2%
Walked	27.4% (±21.9 points)	2.7%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.2% (±5.3 points)	2.8%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.0% (±10.4 points)	10.4%	21.0%	15.1%

In Dolores, the average commute is not measurably different from Montezuma County (20.4 minutes).

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

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

In Dolores, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Montezuma County (0.3%).

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

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

In Montezuma County, Dolores ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 280 of 330.

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

Cars per household in Dolores

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dolores	Montezuma County	Colorado	United States
No vehicle	28.0% (±21.4 points)	5.0%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.4% (±15.2 points)	28.7%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	21.9% (±17.1 points)	34.0%	38.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.7% (±11.6 points)	32.4%	25.4%	21.9%

In Dolores, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Montezuma County (5.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Dolores

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dolores	Montezuma County	Colorado	United States
Workers working from home	12.0% (±10.4 points)	10.4% (±2.5 points)	21.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.8% (±14.7 points)	93.6% (±1.6 points)	97.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.4% (±15.3 points)	84.5% (±2.7 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Dolores, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Montezuma County (84.5%).

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 Dolores

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dolores
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dolores	—	15.9 minutes (±6.9)	—
Cortez	9.6 mi	15.1 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Mancos	14 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Towaoc	22 mi	11.9 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Rico	30 mi	32.0 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Dove Creek	30 mi	17.5 minutes (±10.8)	Not measurably different
Durango	37 mi	14.3 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
La Plata	43 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Ophir	45 mi	22.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rico, CO (32.0 minutes), La Plata, NM (23.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Montezuma County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Mancos	22.9 minutes (±2.7)
2	Dolores	15.9 minutes (±6.9)
3	Cortez	15.1 minutes (±2.6)
4	Towaoc	11.9 minutes (±4.7)

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 Dolores

How long is the average commute in Dolores?

Workers who live in Dolores, CO take an average of 15.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dolores without a car?

28.0% of households in Dolores have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dolores?

12.0% (±10.4 points) of workers who live in Dolores worked from home, and 83.4% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Dolores town, Colorado (place:20770, in state:08).

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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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