How long is the commute from Lamar, CO?

Name: Commute and cars in Lamar, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lamar, CO take an average of 9.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.2% of workers drive alone to work.

2.2% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

4.9% work from home.

6.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 9.7 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 2.2%
Work from home: 4.9%
Households without a car: 6.3%

How people in Lamar get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lamar	Prowers County	Colorado	United States
Drove alone	84.2% (±4.8 points)	83.2%	65.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.1% (±3.0 points)	6.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.2% (±2.5 points)	1.7%	1.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.6 points)	0.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.9% (±3.6 points)	6.2%	21.0%	15.1%

In Lamar, the average commute is not measurably different from Prowers County (11.8 minutes).

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

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

In Lamar, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Prowers County (1.7%).

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

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

In Prowers County, Lamar ranks 4 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 326 of 330.

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

Cars per household in Lamar

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lamar	Prowers County	Colorado	United States
No vehicle	6.3% (±3.2 points)	7.0%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.6% (±5.0 points)	28.0%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.3% (±7.3 points)	37.6%	38.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.7% (±6.4 points)	27.3%	25.4%	21.9%

In Lamar, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Prowers County (7.0%).

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 Lamar

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lamar	Prowers County	Colorado	United States
Workers working from home	4.9% (±3.6 points)	6.2% (±3.0 points)	21.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.9% (±3.5 points)	87.6% (±2.6 points)	97.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.1% (±4.7 points)	85.6% (±3.3 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lamar, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Prowers County (85.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lamar

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lamar
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lamar	—	9.7 minutes (±1.8)	—
Wiley	7.9 mi	17.2 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Granada	17 mi	13.6 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Holly	27 mi	10.7 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Eads	29 mi	13.6 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Sheridan Lake	32 mi	24.0 minutes (±6.9)	Higher
Coolidge	33 mi	23.6 minutes (±16.2)	Not measurably different
Las Animas	33 mi	21.7 minutes (±7.6)	Higher
Coolidge Township	35 mi	16.2 minutes (±14.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wiley, CO (17.2 minutes), Sheridan Lake, CO (24.0 minutes), Las Animas, CO (21.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Prowers County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Wiley	17.2 minutes (±2.2)
2	Granada	13.6 minutes (±3.9)
3	Holly	10.7 minutes (±4.6)
4	Lamar	9.7 minutes (±1.8)

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 Lamar

How long is the average commute in Lamar?

Workers who live in Lamar, CO take an average of 9.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lamar without a car?

6.3% of households in Lamar have no vehicle, and 2.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lamar?

4.9% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Lamar worked from home, and 86.1% 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 Lamar city, Colorado (place:43110, 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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