How long is the commute from Meeker, CO?

Name: Commute and cars in Meeker, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Meeker, CO take an average of 19.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.2% of workers drive alone to work.

3.1% take public transportation.

4.4% of workers walk to work.

11.4% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.9 minutes (±7.4)
Public transportation: 3.1%
Work from home: 11.4%
Households without a car: 4.9%

How people in Meeker get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Meeker	Rio Blanco County	Colorado	United States
Drove alone	72.2% (±9.8 points)	75.4%	65.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.4% (±4.9 points)	7.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.1% (±3.9 points)	1.2%	1.6%	3.2%
Walked	4.4% (±3.6 points)	5.5%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±2.6 points)	1.6%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.4% (±7.2 points)	9.0%	21.0%	15.1%

In Meeker, the average commute is not measurably different from Rio Blanco County (17.4 minutes).

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

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

In Meeker, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Rio Blanco County (1.2%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 227 of 330.

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

Cars per household in Meeker

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Meeker	Rio Blanco County	Colorado	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±3.9 points)	4.0%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.6% (±10.5 points)	27.2%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.7% (±11.0 points)	33.8%	38.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.8% (±9.0 points)	35.1%	25.4%	21.9%

In Meeker, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Rio Blanco County (4.0%).

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 Meeker

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Meeker	Rio Blanco County	Colorado	United States
Workers working from home	11.4% (±7.2 points)	9.0% (±3.7 points)	21.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.8% (±5.3 points)	96.5% (±2.4 points)	97.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.1% (±2.6 points)	92.9% (±2.8 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Meeker, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Rio Blanco County (92.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Meeker

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Meeker
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Meeker	—	19.9 minutes (±7.4)	—
Rifle	36 mi	30.1 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Craig	37 mi	17.6 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Silt	37 mi	35.6 minutes (±5.6)	Higher
New Castle	38 mi	33.7 minutes (±8.8)	Higher
Battlement Mesa	42 mi	43.9 minutes (±6.9)	Higher
Parachute	43 mi	36.9 minutes (±8.8)	Higher
Hayden	45 mi	26.9 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Glenwood Springs	45 mi	28.4 minutes (±3.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rifle, CO (30.1 minutes), Silt, CO (35.6 minutes), New Castle, CO (33.7 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 Meeker

How long is the average commute in Meeker?

Workers who live in Meeker, CO take an average of 19.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Meeker without a car?

4.9% of households in Meeker have no vehicle, and 3.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Meeker?

11.4% (±7.2 points) of workers who live in Meeker worked from home, and 97.1% 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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