How long is the commute from La Veta, CO?

Name: Commute and cars in La Veta, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in La Veta, CO take an average of 12.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.4% of workers walk to work.

27.0% work from home.

7.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 12.2 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 27.0%
Households without a car: 7.2%

How people in La Veta get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	La Veta	Huerfano County	Colorado	United States
Drove alone	69.7% (±18.1 points)	66.6%	65.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±11.2 points)	6.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.2 points)	0.0%	1.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.4% (±4.7 points)	1.5%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±11.2 points)	0.8%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	27.0% (±18.5 points)	24.6%	21.0%	15.1%

In La Veta, the average commute is lower than in Huerfano County (21.1 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 313 of 330.

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

Cars per household in La Veta

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	La Veta	Huerfano County	Colorado	United States
No vehicle	7.2% (±6.2 points)	3.2%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	45.1% (±13.8 points)	34.3%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.3% (±13.3 points)	42.0%	38.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.5% (±7.7 points)	20.5%	25.4%	21.9%

In La Veta, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Huerfano County (3.2%).

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 Veta

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Veta	Huerfano County	Colorado	United States
Workers working from home	27.0% (±18.5 points)	24.6% (±7.7 points)	21.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.2% (±10.0 points)	92.6% (±2.8 points)	97.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	68.6% (±12.8 points)	77.9% (±5.9 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In La Veta, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Huerfano County (77.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near La Veta

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Veta
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
La Veta	—	12.2 minutes (±3.0)	—
Walsenburg	15 mi	15.8 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Aguilar	21 mi	19.7 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Blanca	28 mi	17.9 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Rye	29 mi	23.9 minutes (±9.9)	Higher
San Luis	31 mi	12.9 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Colorado City	31 mi	33.3 minutes (±9.2)	Higher
Cokedale	33 mi	30.3 minutes (±16.4)	Higher
Trinidad	37 mi	17.4 minutes (±3.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rye, CO (23.9 minutes), Colorado City, CO (33.3 minutes), Cokedale, CO (30.3 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 La Veta

How long is the average commute in La Veta?

Workers who live in La Veta, CO take an average of 12.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in La Veta without a car?

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

How many people work from home in La Veta?

27.0% (±18.5 points) of workers who live in La Veta worked from home, and 68.6% 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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