How long is the commute from Chama, NM?

Name: Commute and cars in Chama, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Chama, NM take an average of 8.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

9.3% of workers walk to work.

14.4% work from home.

14.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 8.3 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.4%
Households without a car: 14.6%

How people in Chama get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Chama	Rio Arriba County	New Mexico	United States
Drove alone	70.9% (±13.6 points)	77.1%	73.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.3% (±7.9 points)	9.0%	9.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.6%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	9.3% (±10.3 points)	2.8%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.3%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.4% (±12.7 points)	10.2%	12.2%	15.1%

In Chama, the average commute is lower than in Rio Arriba County (30.1 minutes).

It is also lower than in New Mexico (23.5 minutes).

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

In Chama, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Rio Arriba County (0.6%).

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

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

In Rio Arriba County, Chama ranks 10 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 191 of 195.

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

Cars per household in Chama

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Chama	Rio Arriba County	New Mexico	United States
No vehicle	14.6% (±12.6 points)	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.7% (±13.9 points)	26.7%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.8% (±15.6 points)	32.2%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.9% (±14.4 points)	37.3%	25.2%	21.9%

In Chama, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Rio Arriba County (3.8%).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico (5.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Chama

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chama	Rio Arriba County	New Mexico	United States
Workers working from home	14.4% (±12.7 points)	10.2% (±2.4 points)	12.2% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	73.1% (±13.8 points)	82.0% (±2.6 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	65.9% (±15.3 points)	75.3% (±3.2 points)	86.5% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Chama, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Rio Arriba County (75.3%).

It is also lower than in New Mexico (86.5%).

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

Average commute in places near Chama

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chama
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Chama	—	8.3 minutes (±3.7)	—
Dulce	23 mi	10.0 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Antonito	34 mi	20.8 minutes (±8.2)	Higher
Pagosa Springs	35 mi	17.7 minutes (±6.9)	Higher
Romeo	38 mi	24.0 minutes (±6.2)	Higher
Manassa	41 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
La Jara	43 mi	13.9 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
El Rito	45 mi	22.7 minutes (±17.9)	Not measurably different
Sanford	45 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Antonito, CO (20.8 minutes), Pagosa Springs, CO (17.7 minutes), Romeo, CO (24.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Rio Arriba County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Chimayo	32.2 minutes (±5.6)
5	Española	30.8 minutes (±1.9)
6	La Villita	29.7 minutes (±13.7)
7	El Rito	22.7 minutes (±17.9)
8	Ohkay Owingeh	14.7 minutes (±3.2)
9	Dulce	10.0 minutes (±2.4)
10	Chama	8.3 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Rio Arriba County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Chama

How long is the average commute in Chama?

Workers who live in Chama, NM take an average of 8.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Chama without a car?

14.6% of households in Chama have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Chama?

14.4% (±12.7 points) of workers who live in Chama worked from home, and 65.9% 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 Chama village, New Mexico (place:13970, in state:35).

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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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