How long is the commute from Black Rock, NM?

Name: Commute and cars in Black Rock, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Black Rock, NM take an average of 25.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.7% of workers drive alone to work.

2.7% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

13.5% work from home.

18.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.8 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation: 2.7%
Work from home: 13.5%
Households without a car: 18.7%

How people in Black Rock get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Black Rock	McKinley County	New Mexico	United States
Drove alone	72.7% (±10.4 points)	79.9%	73.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±6.7 points)	7.8%	9.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.7% (±3.9 points)	1.1%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±3.1 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.9% (±4.0 points)	0.9%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.5% (±7.6 points)	8.9%	12.2%	15.1%

In Black Rock, the average commute is not measurably different from McKinley County (27.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico (23.5 minutes).

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

In Black Rock, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from McKinley County (1.1%).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico (0.6%).

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

In McKinley County, Black Rock ranks 7 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 78 of 195.

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

Cars per household in Black Rock

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Black Rock	McKinley County	New Mexico	United States
No vehicle	18.7% (±8.2 points)	10.7%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	47.3% (±11.0 points)	33.7%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	23.3% (±9.1 points)	32.7%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.7% (±7.3 points)	22.9%	25.2%	21.9%

In Black Rock, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from McKinley County (10.7%).

It is also higher than in New Mexico (5.6%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Black Rock

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Black Rock	McKinley County	New Mexico	United States
Workers working from home	13.5% (±7.6 points)	8.9% (±1.1 points)	12.2% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.0% (±7.0 points)	82.0% (±1.7 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	77.3% (±9.9 points)	64.8% (±1.7 points)	86.5% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Black Rock, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in McKinley County (64.8%).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico (86.5%).

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

Average commute in places near Black Rock

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Black Rock
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Black Rock	—	25.8 minutes (±5.3)	—
Zuni Pueblo	3.4 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Gallup	30 mi	20.5 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Gamerco	34 mi	18.5 minutes (±4.6)	Lower
Iyanbito	35 mi	35.9 minutes (±5.9)	Higher
Church Rock	36 mi	31.3 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Rock Springs	37 mi	24.4 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Thoreau	41 mi	46.5 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Window Rock	43 mi	22.6 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gamerco, NM (18.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Iyanbito, NM (35.9 minutes), Thoreau, NM (46.5 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across McKinley County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Thoreau	46.5 minutes (±5.1)
2	Prewitt	43.3 minutes (±34.5)
3	Iyanbito	35.9 minutes (±5.9)
4	Church Rock	31.3 minutes (±6.2)
5 (tie)	Navajo	26.0 minutes (±4.2)
5 (tie)	Zuni Pueblo	26.0 minutes (±3.6)
7	Black Rock	25.8 minutes (±5.3)
8	Rock Springs	24.4 minutes (±4.4)
9	Crownpoint	21.4 minutes (±4.2)
10	Gallup	20.5 minutes (±2.8)
11	Gamerco	18.5 minutes (±4.6)

Black Rock 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 Black Rock

How long is the average commute in Black Rock?

Workers who live in Black Rock, NM take an average of 25.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Black Rock without a car?

18.7% of households in Black Rock have no vehicle, and 2.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Black Rock?

13.5% (±7.6 points) of workers who live in Black Rock worked from home, and 77.3% 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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