How long is the commute from Westcliffe, CO?

Name: Commute and cars in Westcliffe, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Westcliffe, CO take an average of 17.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

26.8% of workers walk to work.

22.5% work from home.

8.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.8 minutes (±8.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 22.5%
Households without a car: 8.7%

How people in Westcliffe get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Westcliffe	Custer County	Colorado	United States
Drove alone	45.1% (±17.7 points)	58.3%	65.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±5.3 points)	15.1%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±18.0 points)	0.0%	1.6%	3.2%
Walked	26.8% (±15.7 points)	3.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±18.0 points)	0.0%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.5% (±12.7 points)	23.5%	21.0%	15.1%

In Westcliffe, the average commute is lower than in Custer County (36.9 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Colorado (25.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Westcliffe, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Custer 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 259 of 330.

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

Cars per household in Westcliffe

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Westcliffe	Custer County	Colorado	United States
No vehicle	8.7% (±7.5 points)	4.5%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.5% (±12.5 points)	26.8%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.8% (±10.9 points)	43.6%	38.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.0% (±11.3 points)	25.1%	25.4%	21.9%

In Westcliffe, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Custer County (4.5%).

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 Westcliffe

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Westcliffe	Custer County	Colorado	United States
Workers working from home	22.5% (±12.7 points)	23.5% (±6.8 points)	21.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.2% (±4.2 points)	93.8% (±3.6 points)	97.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	68.9% (±13.1 points)	80.4% (±6.0 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Westcliffe, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Custer County (80.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Westcliffe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westcliffe
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Westcliffe	—	17.8 minutes (±8.6)	—
Silver Cliff	3.6 mi	17.6 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different
Rockvale	23 mi	34.7 minutes (±10.2)	Higher
Williamsburg	24 mi	26.9 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Coal Creek	24 mi	34.7 minutes (±22.4)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Park	24 mi	21.9 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Brookside	24 mi	23.1 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Cañon City	25 mi	18.7 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Florence	26 mi	27.5 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rockvale, CO (34.7 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 Westcliffe

How long is the average commute in Westcliffe?

Workers who live in Westcliffe, CO take an average of 17.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Westcliffe without a car?

8.7% of households in Westcliffe have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Westcliffe?

22.5% (±12.7 points) of workers who live in Westcliffe worked from home, and 68.9% 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 Westcliffe town, Colorado (place:83450, 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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