How long is the commute from Security-Widefield, CO?

Name: Commute and cars in Security-Widefield, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Security-Widefield, CO take an average of 23.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

12.6% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.2 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 12.6%
Households without a car: 2.4%

How people in Security-Widefield get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Security-Widefield	El Paso County	Colorado	United States
Drove alone	72.1% (±4.1 points)	69.2%	65.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.9% (±3.4 points)	8.8%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	1.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±0.6 points)	3.3%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.6% (±2.6 points)	16.8%	21.0%	15.1%

In Security-Widefield, the average commute is not measurably different from El Paso County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

In Security-Widefield, 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, Security-Widefield ranks 13 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 187 of 330.

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

Cars per household in Security-Widefield

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Security-Widefield	El Paso County	Colorado	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±1.0 points)	3.8%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.3% (±2.7 points)	29.7%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.6% (±4.0 points)	40.5%	38.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.7% (±3.1 points)	25.9%	25.4%	21.9%

In Security-Widefield, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in El Paso County (3.8%).

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 Security-Widefield

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Security-Widefield	El Paso County	Colorado	United States
Workers working from home	12.6% (±2.6 points)	16.8% (±0.6 points)	21.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±1.1 points)	97.7% (±0.2 points)	97.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.0% (±1.4 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near Security-Widefield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Security-Widefield
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Security-Widefield	—	23.2 minutes (±1.2)	—
Stratmoor	3.6 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Fountain	4.7 mi	27.2 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Fort Carson	4.7 mi	11.0 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
Cimarron Hills	7.5 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Colorado Springs	8.4 mi	22.7 minutes (±0.4)	Not measurably different
Manitou Springs	13 mi	25.7 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Air Force Academy	19 mi	11.7 minutes (±0.6)	Lower
Ellicott	19 mi	32.6 minutes (±3.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stratmoor, CO (19.8 minutes), Fort Carson, CO (11.0 minutes), Air Force Academy, CO (11.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fountain, CO (27.2 minutes), Ellicott, CO (32.6 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
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)
17	Air Force Academy	11.7 minutes (±0.6)
18	Fort Carson	11.0 minutes (±0.8)

Showing 12 of 18 places in El Paso County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Security-Widefield is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Security-Widefield

How long is the average commute in Security-Widefield?

Workers who live in Security-Widefield, CO take an average of 23.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Security-Widefield without a car?

2.4% of households in Security-Widefield have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Security-Widefield?

12.6% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Security-Widefield worked from home, and 95.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Security-Widefield CDP, Colorado (place:68847, in state:08).

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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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