How long is the commute from La Jara, CO?

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

Workers who live in La Jara, CO take an average of 13.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

7.0% of workers walk to work.

26.4% work from home.

9.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 13.9 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 26.4%
Households without a car: 9.0%

How people in La Jara get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	La Jara	Conejos County	Colorado	United States
Drove alone	62.2% (±16.6 points)	67.8%	65.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.5% (±6.6 points)	14.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±18.9 points)	0.0%	1.6%	3.2%
Walked	7.0% (±7.7 points)	2.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±18.9 points)	1.9%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.4% (±15.4 points)	13.7%	21.0%	15.1%

In La Jara, the average commute is lower than in Conejos County (23.4 minutes).

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

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

In La Jara, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Conejos County (0.0%).

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

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

In Conejos County, La Jara ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 298 of 330.

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

Cars per household in La Jara

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	La Jara	Conejos County	Colorado	United States
No vehicle	9.0% (±10.7 points)	4.8%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.2% (±15.5 points)	20.2%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.6% (±13.2 points)	38.7%	38.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.2% (±9.8 points)	36.4%	25.4%	21.9%

In La Jara, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Conejos County (4.8%).

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 La Jara

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Jara	Conejos County	Colorado	United States
Workers working from home	26.4% (±15.4 points)	13.7% (±3.1 points)	21.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	80.3% (±13.5 points)	89.2% (±2.8 points)	97.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	73.4% (±13.9 points)	83.6% (±3.0 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In La Jara, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Conejos County (83.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near La Jara

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Jara
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
La Jara	—	13.9 minutes (±4.5)	—
Sanford	3.4 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Manassa	7.0 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Romeo	7.2 mi	24.0 minutes (±6.2)	Higher
Antonito	14 mi	20.8 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Alamosa	15 mi	14.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Alamosa East	16 mi	15.2 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Monte Vista	24 mi	16.0 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Blanca	27 mi	17.9 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sanford, CO (25.1 minutes), Manassa, CO (24.0 minutes), Romeo, CO (24.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Conejos County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Sanford	25.1 minutes (±3.8)
2 (tie)	Manassa	24.0 minutes (±2.3)
2 (tie)	Romeo	24.0 minutes (±6.2)
4	Antonito	20.8 minutes (±8.2)
5	La Jara	13.9 minutes (±4.5)

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 La Jara

How long is the average commute in La Jara?

Workers who live in La Jara, CO take an average of 13.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in La Jara without a car?

9.0% of households in La Jara have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in La Jara?

26.4% (±15.4 points) of workers who live in La Jara worked from home, and 73.4% 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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