How long is the commute from Pagosa Springs, CO?

Name: Commute and cars in Pagosa Springs, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Pagosa Springs, CO take an average of 17.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.4% of workers drive alone to work.

1.9% take public transportation.

3.3% of workers walk to work.

7.9% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.7 minutes (±6.9)
Public transportation: 1.9%
Work from home: 7.9%
Households without a car: 4.9%

How people in Pagosa Springs get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Pagosa Springs	Archuleta County	Colorado	United States
Drove alone	65.4% (±12.7 points)	63.9%	65.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	19.5% (±12.8 points)	15.4%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.9% (±2.6 points)	0.3%	1.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.3% (±3.5 points)	2.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±3.4 points)	0.6%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.9% (±5.2 points)	17.8%	21.0%	15.1%

In Pagosa Springs, the average commute is not measurably different from Archuleta County (22.2 minutes).

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

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

In Pagosa Springs, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Archuleta County (0.3%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 261 of 330.

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

Cars per household in Pagosa Springs

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Pagosa Springs	Archuleta County	Colorado	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±5.0 points)	3.6%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.2% (±10.0 points)	24.6%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.1% (±10.3 points)	42.8%	38.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.8% (±10.8 points)	28.9%	25.4%	21.9%

In Pagosa Springs, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Archuleta County (3.6%).

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 Pagosa Springs

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pagosa Springs	Archuleta County	Colorado	United States
Workers working from home	7.9% (±5.2 points)	17.8% (±4.3 points)	21.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.0% (±4.9 points)	94.2% (±1.8 points)	97.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.0% (±9.1 points)	90.0% (±2.9 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Pagosa Springs, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Archuleta County (90.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Pagosa Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pagosa Springs
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Pagosa Springs	—	17.7 minutes (±6.9)	—
Dulce	21 mi	10.0 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Bayfield	33 mi	17.4 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
South Fork	34 mi	23.4 minutes (±12.5)	Not measurably different
Chama	35 mi	8.3 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Ignacio	36 mi	18.0 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
City of Creede	41 mi	11.3 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Del Norte	46 mi	17.8 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Durango	48 mi	14.3 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dulce, NM (10.0 minutes), Chama, NM (8.3 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 Pagosa Springs

How long is the average commute in Pagosa Springs?

Workers who live in Pagosa Springs, CO take an average of 17.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Pagosa Springs without a car?

4.9% of households in Pagosa Springs have no vehicle, and 1.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Pagosa Springs?

7.9% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Pagosa Springs worked from home, and 84.0% 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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