How long is the commute from El Cerro Mission, NM?

Name: Commute and cars in El Cerro Mission, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in El Cerro Mission, NM take an average of 46.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

8.9% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 46.0 minutes (±7.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.9%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in El Cerro Mission get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	El Cerro Mission	Valencia County	New Mexico	United States
Drove alone	68.8% (±8.8 points)	74.6%	73.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	20.1% (±8.2 points)	11.4%	9.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±2.9 points)	1.6%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.9% (±6.2 points)	11.1%	12.2%	15.1%

In El Cerro Mission, the average commute is higher than in Valencia County (30.2 minutes).

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

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

In El Cerro Mission, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Valencia County (0.4%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Valencia County, El Cerro Mission ranks 1 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 5 of 195.

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

Cars per household in El Cerro Mission

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	El Cerro Mission	Valencia County	New Mexico	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±2.6 points)	3.0%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.6% (±12.0 points)	26.7%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.4% (±10.0 points)	36.5%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	42.9% (±12.8 points)	33.8%	25.2%	21.9%

In El Cerro Mission, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Valencia County (3.0%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in El Cerro Mission

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	El Cerro Mission	Valencia County	New Mexico	United States
Workers working from home	8.9% (±6.2 points)	11.1% (±2.0 points)	12.2% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.2% (±2.5 points)	94.2% (±1.3 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.5% (±10.4 points)	83.8% (±2.0 points)	86.5% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In El Cerro Mission, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Valencia County (83.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near El Cerro Mission

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with El Cerro Mission
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
El Cerro Mission	—	46.0 minutes (±7.3)	—
Las Maravillas	2.6 mi	36.6 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
El Cerro	3.0 mi	28.2 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Valencia	3.5 mi	30.2 minutes (±5.5)	Lower
Peralta	4.7 mi	32.4 minutes (±5.6)	Lower
Meadow Lake	4.8 mi	40.9 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Tome	5.0 mi	22.3 minutes (±5.5)	Lower
Bosque Farms	6.7 mi	28.7 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Los Chaves	7.0 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: El Cerro, NM (28.2 minutes), Valencia, NM (30.2 minutes), Peralta, NM (32.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Valencia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	El Cerro Mission	46.0 minutes (±7.3)
2	Meadow Lake	40.9 minutes (±6.6)
3	Las Maravillas	36.6 minutes (±6.0)
4	Peralta	32.4 minutes (±5.6)
5	Valencia	30.2 minutes (±5.5)
6	Bosque Farms	28.7 minutes (±4.4)
7	El Cerro	28.2 minutes (±3.8)

Showing 7 of 13 places in Valencia County, ranked from highest to lowest.

El Cerro Mission 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 El Cerro Mission

How long is the average commute in El Cerro Mission?

Workers who live in El Cerro Mission, NM take an average of 46.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in El Cerro Mission without a car?

0.0% of households in El Cerro Mission have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in El Cerro Mission?

8.9% (±6.2 points) of workers who live in El Cerro Mission worked from home, and 79.5% 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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