How long is the commute from Walden, CO?

Name: Commute and cars in Walden, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Walden, CO take an average of 11.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.0% of workers drive alone to work.

2.0% take public transportation.

18.0% of workers walk to work.

13.3% work from home.

6.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 11.4 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation: 2.0%
Work from home: 13.3%
Households without a car: 6.3%

How people in Walden get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Walden	Jackson County	Colorado	United States
Drove alone	58.0% (±14.7 points)	48.1%	65.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.7% (±11.3 points)	5.2%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.0% (±4.5 points)	0.9%	1.6%	3.2%
Walked	18.0% (±13.8 points)	14.0%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±13.2 points)	2.1%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.3% (±9.8 points)	29.7%	21.0%	15.1%

In Walden, the average commute is not measurably different from Jackson County (12.2 minutes).

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

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

In Walden, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jackson County (0.9%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 319 of 330.

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

Cars per household in Walden

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Walden	Jackson County	Colorado	United States
No vehicle	6.3% (±6.8 points)	3.2%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.2% (±18.6 points)	35.6%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	16.3% (±11.6 points)	26.6%	38.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.2% (±20.6 points)	34.7%	25.4%	21.9%

In Walden, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jackson County (3.2%).

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 Walden

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Walden	Jackson County	Colorado	United States
Workers working from home	13.3% (±9.8 points)	29.7% (±11.5 points)	21.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.5% (±11.4 points)	87.8% (±8.0 points)	97.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.3% (±12.9 points)	79.8% (±10.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Walden, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jackson County (79.8%).

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 Walden

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Walden
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Walden	—	11.4 minutes (±5.3)	—
Steamboat Springs	33 mi	14.3 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Grand Lake	41 mi	23.5 minutes (±8.1)	Higher
Encampment	42 mi	17.4 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Hot Sulphur Springs	46 mi	19.4 minutes (±5.9)	Higher
Estes Park	47 mi	13.3 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Kremmling	47 mi	29.1 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Oak Creek	48 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Granby	50 mi	15.1 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grand Lake, CO (23.5 minutes), Hot Sulphur Springs, CO (19.4 minutes), Kremmling, CO (29.1 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 Walden

How long is the average commute in Walden?

Workers who live in Walden, CO take an average of 11.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Walden without a car?

6.3% of households in Walden have no vehicle, and 2.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Walden?

13.3% (±9.8 points) of workers who live in Walden worked from home, and 82.3% 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 Walden town, Colorado (place:82130, 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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