How long is the commute from Rico, CO?

Name: Commute and cars in Rico, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Rico, CO take an average of 32.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

17.6% of workers walk to work.

14.1% work from home.

1.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.0 minutes (±5.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.1%
Households without a car: 1.4%

How people in Rico get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rico	Dolores County	Colorado	United States
Drove alone	45.5% (±11.8 points)	71.5%	65.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	21.2% (±11.1 points)	4.1%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±15.3 points)	0.0%	1.6%	3.2%
Walked	17.6% (±14.1 points)	7.3%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±2.4 points)	0.3%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.1% (±10.8 points)	16.7%	21.0%	15.1%

In Rico, the average commute is higher than in Dolores County (17.6 minutes).

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

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

In Rico, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dolores County (0.0%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 51 of 330.

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

Cars per household in Rico

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rico	Dolores County	Colorado	United States
No vehicle	1.4% (±2.3 points)	7.1%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	11.4% (±9.8 points)	14.1%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	53.1% (±17.6 points)	27.8%	38.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.1% (±16.1 points)	51.0%	25.4%	21.9%

In Rico, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Dolores County (7.1%).

It is also lower than in Colorado (5.2%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Rico

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rico	Dolores County	Colorado	United States
Workers working from home	14.1% (±10.8 points)	16.7% (±7.7 points)	21.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.8% (±6.4 points)	96.0% (±2.9 points)	97.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.0% (±10.0 points)	80.9% (±5.7 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rico, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Dolores County (80.9%).

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 Rico

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rico
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rico	—	32.0 minutes (±5.4)	—
Ophir	16 mi	22.6 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Mountain Village	19 mi	14.1 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Telluride	21 mi	6.1 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Silverton	22 mi	14.0 minutes (±6.6)	Lower
Mancos	28 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Dolores	30 mi	15.9 minutes (±6.9)	Lower
Ouray	30 mi	11.7 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Durango	31 mi	14.3 minutes (±1.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ophir, CO (22.6 minutes), Mountain Village, CO (14.1 minutes), Telluride, CO (6.1 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 Rico

How long is the average commute in Rico?

Workers who live in Rico, CO take an average of 32.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rico without a car?

1.4% of households in Rico have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rico?

14.1% (±10.8 points) of workers who live in Rico worked from home, and 90.0% 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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