How long is the commute from Walsenburg, CO?

Name: Commute and cars in Walsenburg, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Walsenburg, CO take an average of 15.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

18.5% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.8 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 18.5%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Walsenburg get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Walsenburg	Huerfano County	Colorado	United States
Drove alone	72.2% (±11.3 points)	66.6%	65.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.7% (±5.5 points)	6.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	1.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.7 points)	1.5%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±2.3 points)	0.8%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.5% (±11.6 points)	24.6%	21.0%	15.1%

In Walsenburg, the average commute is not measurably different from Huerfano County (21.1 minutes).

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

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

In Walsenburg, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Huerfano 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 283 of 330.

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

Cars per household in Walsenburg

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Walsenburg	Huerfano County	Colorado	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±2.9 points)	3.2%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.7% (±11.0 points)	34.3%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.7% (±11.5 points)	42.0%	38.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.1% (±7.4 points)	20.5%	25.4%	21.9%

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

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 Walsenburg

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Walsenburg	Huerfano County	Colorado	United States
Workers working from home	18.5% (±11.6 points)	24.6% (±7.7 points)	21.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.8% (±4.3 points)	92.6% (±2.8 points)	97.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	73.8% (±11.0 points)	77.9% (±5.9 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Walsenburg, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Huerfano County (77.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Walsenburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Walsenburg
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Walsenburg	—	15.8 minutes (±4.7)	—
La Veta	15 mi	12.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Aguilar	17 mi	19.7 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Colorado City	22 mi	33.3 minutes (±9.2)	Higher
Rye	22 mi	23.9 minutes (±9.9)	Not measurably different
Cokedale	35 mi	30.3 minutes (±16.4)	Not measurably different
Trinidad	35 mi	17.4 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Starkville	38 mi	16.3 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Blanca	42 mi	17.9 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Colorado City, CO (33.3 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 Walsenburg

How long is the average commute in Walsenburg?

Workers who live in Walsenburg, CO take an average of 15.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Walsenburg without a car?

3.5% of households in Walsenburg have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Walsenburg?

18.5% (±11.6 points) of workers who live in Walsenburg worked from home, and 73.8% 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 Walsenburg city, Colorado (place:82350, 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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