How long is the commute from Dulce, NM?

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

Workers who live in Dulce, NM take an average of 10.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.4% of workers walk to work.

3.0% work from home.

5.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 10.0 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.0%
Households without a car: 5.5%

How people in Dulce get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dulce	Rio Arriba County	New Mexico	United States
Drove alone	79.3% (±9.1 points)	77.1%	73.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.3% (±8.4 points)	9.0%	9.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.6%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	5.4% (±4.5 points)	2.8%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.3%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.0% (±3.1 points)	10.2%	12.2%	15.1%

In Dulce, 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 Dulce, 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Rio Arriba County, Dulce ranks 9 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 189 of 195.

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

Cars per household in Dulce

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dulce	Rio Arriba County	New Mexico	United States
No vehicle	5.5% (±5.1 points)	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	52.9% (±10.7 points)	26.7%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	18.9% (±7.6 points)	32.2%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.7% (±7.3 points)	37.3%	25.2%	21.9%

In Dulce, 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 Dulce

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dulce	Rio Arriba County	New Mexico	United States
Workers working from home	3.0% (±3.1 points)	10.2% (±2.4 points)	12.2% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.5% (±4.8 points)	82.0% (±2.6 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	72.9% (±8.5 points)	75.3% (±3.2 points)	86.5% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Dulce, 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 Dulce

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dulce
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dulce	—	10.0 minutes (±2.4)	—
Pagosa Springs	21 mi	17.7 minutes (±6.9)	Higher
Chama	23 mi	8.3 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Ignacio	37 mi	18.0 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Bayfield	38 mi	17.4 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Durango	53 mi	14.3 minutes (±1.0)	Higher
Center Point	53 mi	30.6 minutes (±5.9)	Higher
South Fork	53 mi	23.4 minutes (±12.5)	Higher
Angustura	53 mi	21.0 minutes (±4.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pagosa Springs, CO (17.7 minutes), Ignacio, CO (18.0 minutes), Bayfield, CO (17.4 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
3	Los Luceros	32.5 minutes (±17.2)
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 8 of 10 places in Rio Arriba County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Dulce 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Dulce

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Dulce, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Dulce beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Dulce, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Dulce

How long is the average commute in Dulce?

Workers who live in Dulce, NM take an average of 10.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dulce without a car?

5.5% of households in Dulce have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dulce?

3.0% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Dulce worked from home, and 72.9% 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 Dulce CDP, New Mexico (place:21390, in state:35).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.