How long is the commute from La Junta, CO?

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

Workers who live in La Junta, CO take an average of 22.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.0% of workers walk to work.

7.1% work from home.

8.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.3 minutes (±7.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.1%
Households without a car: 8.6%

How people in La Junta get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	La Junta	Otero County	Colorado	United States
Drove alone	78.7% (±7.9 points)	78.3%	65.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.2% (±6.6 points)	9.7%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	1.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.0% (±3.6 points)	5.3%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.6%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.1% (±3.9 points)	6.1%	21.0%	15.1%

In La Junta, the average commute is not measurably different from Otero County (21.2 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

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

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

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

In Otero County, La Junta ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 199 of 330.

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

Cars per household in La Junta

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	La Junta	Otero County	Colorado	United States
No vehicle	8.6% (±5.1 points)	7.6%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.8% (±7.2 points)	28.3%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	25.0% (±6.3 points)	27.6%	38.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.6% (±6.6 points)	36.5%	25.4%	21.9%

In La Junta, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Otero County (7.6%).

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 Junta

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Junta	Otero County	Colorado	United States
Workers working from home	7.1% (±3.9 points)	6.1% (±2.0 points)	21.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.3% (±4.4 points)	91.3% (±2.1 points)	97.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.5% (±5.0 points)	84.8% (±2.7 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In La Junta, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Otero County (84.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near La Junta

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Junta
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
La Junta	—	22.3 minutes (±7.8)	—
Swink	5.0 mi	18.2 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Cheraw	9.1 mi	19.7 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Rocky Ford	11 mi	20.0 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Sugar City	19 mi	28.7 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Las Animas	19 mi	21.7 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Manzanola	20 mi	45.7 minutes (±15.7)	Higher
Ordway	20 mi	26.6 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Crowley	23 mi	17.7 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Manzanola, CO (45.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Otero County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Manzanola	45.7 minutes (±15.7)
2	Fowler	25.4 minutes (±4.5)
3	La Junta	22.3 minutes (±7.8)
4	Rocky Ford	20.0 minutes (±5.9)
5	Cheraw	19.7 minutes (±2.8)
6	Swink	18.2 minutes (±5.9)

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 Junta

How long is the average commute in La Junta?

Workers who live in La Junta, CO take an average of 22.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in La Junta without a car?

8.6% of households in La Junta have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in La Junta?

7.1% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in La Junta worked from home, and 85.5% 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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