How long is the commute from Poncha Springs, CO?

Name: Commute and cars in Poncha Springs, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Poncha Springs, CO take an average of 14.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

27.1% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.9 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 27.1%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Poncha Springs get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Poncha Springs	Chaffee County	Colorado	United States
Drove alone	66.3% (±13.9 points)	59.6%	65.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.8% (±8.8 points)	7.4%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	1.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±2.9 points)	3.5%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.0 points)	4.9%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	27.1% (±14.7 points)	24.5%	21.0%	15.1%

In Poncha Springs, the average commute is not measurably different from Chaffee County (18.1 minutes).

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

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

In Poncha Springs, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Chaffee County (0.0%).

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

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

In Chaffee County, Poncha Springs ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 287 of 330.

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

Cars per household in Poncha Springs

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Poncha Springs	Chaffee County	Colorado	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±7.3 points)	1.7%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	13.6% (±10.7 points)	21.1%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	53.3% (±21.2 points)	45.0%	38.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.1% (±19.3 points)	32.2%	25.4%	21.9%

In Poncha Springs, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Chaffee County (1.7%).

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 Poncha Springs

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Poncha Springs	Chaffee County	Colorado	United States
Workers working from home	27.1% (±14.7 points)	24.5% (±4.8 points)	21.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.5% (±6.1 points)	96.4% (±1.6 points)	97.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.1% (±6.6 points)	89.7% (±2.8 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Poncha Springs, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Chaffee County (89.7%).

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 Poncha Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Poncha Springs
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Poncha Springs	—	14.9 minutes (±3.4)	—
Salida	4.1 mi	16.8 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Buena Vista	22 mi	13.8 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Saguache	30 mi	19.8 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different
Westcliffe	42 mi	17.8 minutes (±8.6)	Not measurably different
Silver Cliff	45 mi	17.6 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different
Park Center	46 mi	30.0 minutes (±18.1)	Not measurably different
Gunnison	46 mi	18.4 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Cañon City	46 mi	18.7 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Chaffee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Salida	16.8 minutes (±4.8)
2	Poncha Springs	14.9 minutes (±3.4)
3	Buena Vista	13.8 minutes (±4.7)

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 Poncha Springs

How long is the average commute in Poncha Springs?

Workers who live in Poncha Springs, CO take an average of 14.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Poncha Springs without a car?

0.0% of households in Poncha Springs have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Poncha Springs?

27.1% (±14.7 points) of workers who live in Poncha Springs worked from home, and 94.1% 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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