How long is the commute from Manitou Springs, CO?

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

Workers who live in Manitou Springs, CO take an average of 25.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

4.7% of workers walk to work.

28.1% work from home.

4.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.7 minutes (±5.2)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 28.1%
Households without a car: 4.2%

How people in Manitou Springs get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Manitou Springs	El Paso County	Colorado	United States
Drove alone	62.4% (±8.0 points)	69.2%	65.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.6% (±2.0 points)	8.8%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	1.6%	3.2%
Walked	4.7% (±3.2 points)	3.3%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±2.0 points)	1.5%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	28.1% (±7.0 points)	16.8%	21.0%	15.1%

In Manitou Springs, the average commute is not measurably different from El Paso County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

In Manitou Springs, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from El Paso County (0.4%).

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

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

In El Paso County, Manitou Springs ranks 10 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 137 of 330.

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

Cars per household in Manitou Springs

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Manitou Springs	El Paso County	Colorado	United States
No vehicle	4.2% (±2.8 points)	3.8%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.4% (±9.5 points)	29.7%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.3% (±7.3 points)	40.5%	38.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.1% (±6.2 points)	25.9%	25.4%	21.9%

In Manitou Springs, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from El Paso County (3.8%).

It is not measurably different from Colorado (5.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Manitou Springs

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Manitou Springs	El Paso County	Colorado	United States
Workers working from home	28.1% (±7.0 points)	16.8% (±0.6 points)	21.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.0% (±1.3 points)	97.7% (±0.2 points)	97.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.9% (±7.7 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Manitou Springs, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from El Paso County (94.8%).

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 Manitou Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Manitou Springs
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Manitou Springs	—	25.7 minutes (±5.2)	—
Cascade-Chipita Park	7.7 mi	33.3 minutes (±10.6)	Not measurably different
Green Mountain Falls	7.8 mi	26.4 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Colorado Springs	8.2 mi	22.7 minutes (±0.4)	Not measurably different
Stratmoor	9.4 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Air Force Academy	9.8 mi	11.7 minutes (±0.6)	Lower
Cimarron Hills	11 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Woodland Park	12 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Security-Widefield	13 mi	23.2 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stratmoor, CO (19.8 minutes), Air Force Academy, CO (11.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across El Paso County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Ellicott	32.6 minutes (±3.7)
5	Black Forest	30.1 minutes (±3.1)
6	Monument	28.8 minutes (±2.5)
7	Woodmoor	28.6 minutes (±2.6)
8	Fountain	27.2 minutes (±1.6)
9	Green Mountain Falls	26.4 minutes (±4.1)
10	Manitou Springs	25.7 minutes (±5.2)
11	Gleneagle	25.3 minutes (±2.9)
12	Cimarron Hills	24.1 minutes (±2.0)
13	Security-Widefield	23.2 minutes (±1.2)
14	Colorado Springs	22.7 minutes (±0.4)
15	Palmer Lake	21.8 minutes (±4.9)
16	Stratmoor	19.8 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 18 places in El Paso County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Manitou Springs

How long is the average commute in Manitou Springs?

Workers who live in Manitou Springs, CO take an average of 25.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Manitou Springs without a car?

4.2% of households in Manitou Springs have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Manitou Springs?

28.1% (±7.0 points) of workers who live in Manitou Springs worked from home, and 90.9% 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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