How long is the commute from Church Rock, NM?

Name: Commute and cars in Church Rock, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Church Rock, NM take an average of 31.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

11.2% work from home.

8.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.3 minutes (±6.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.2%
Households without a car: 8.7%

How people in Church Rock get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Church Rock	McKinley County	New Mexico	United States
Drove alone	87.0% (±7.6 points)	79.9%	73.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.9% (±2.7 points)	7.8%	9.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.4 points)	1.1%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±8.4 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.9%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.2% (±7.3 points)	8.9%	12.2%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Church 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, Church Rock ranks 4 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 37 of 195.

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

Cars per household in Church Rock

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Church Rock	McKinley County	New Mexico	United States
No vehicle	8.7% (±6.4 points)	10.7%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.9% (±9.0 points)	33.7%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.8% (±10.3 points)	32.7%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.6% (±7.8 points)	22.9%	25.2%	21.9%

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

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 Church Rock

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Church Rock	McKinley County	New Mexico	United States
Workers working from home	11.2% (±7.3 points)	8.9% (±1.1 points)	12.2% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	73.3% (±8.9 points)	82.0% (±1.7 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	66.7% (±9.6 points)	64.8% (±1.7 points)	86.5% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Church Rock, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from McKinley County (64.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Church Rock

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Church Rock
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Church Rock	—	31.3 minutes (±6.2)	—
Iyanbito	6.0 mi	35.9 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Gallup	10 mi	20.5 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Gamerco	11 mi	18.5 minutes (±4.6)	Lower
Rock Springs	15 mi	24.4 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Thoreau	23 mi	46.5 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Crownpoint	26 mi	21.4 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Window Rock	28 mi	22.6 minutes (±4.9)	Lower
St. Michaels	30 mi	30.4 minutes (±10.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gallup, NM (20.5 minutes), Gamerco, NM (18.5 minutes), Crownpoint, NM (21.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: 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)

Showing 10 of 11 places in McKinley County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Church 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 Church Rock

How long is the average commute in Church Rock?

Workers who live in Church Rock, NM take an average of 31.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Church Rock without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Church Rock?

11.2% (±7.3 points) of workers who live in Church Rock worked from home, and 66.7% 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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