How long is the commute from High Rolls, NM?

Name: Commute and cars in High Rolls, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in High Rolls, NM take an average of 19.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

4.4% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.6 minutes (±5.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.4%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in High Rolls get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	High Rolls	Otero County	New Mexico	United States
Drove alone	82.1% (±14.8 points)	78.2%	73.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.5% (±14.2 points)	11.2%	9.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±15.5 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±15.5 points)	2.8%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±15.5 points)	0.8%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.4% (±7.2 points)	6.7%	12.2%	15.1%

In High Rolls, the average commute is not measurably different from Otero County (22.1 minutes).

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

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

In High Rolls, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Otero County (0.2%).

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

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

In Otero County, High Rolls ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 127 of 195.

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

Cars per household in High Rolls

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	High Rolls	Otero County	New Mexico	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±4.2 points)	5.0%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.1% (±11.3 points)	35.0%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	66.3% (±15.0 points)	37.5%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.9% (±11.7 points)	22.4%	25.2%	21.9%

In High Rolls, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Otero County (5.0%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in High Rolls

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	High Rolls	Otero County	New Mexico	United States
Workers working from home	4.4% (±7.2 points)	6.7% (±1.5 points)	12.2% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.6% (±11.6 points)	95.3% (±1.0 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.1% (±13.5 points)	90.0% (±1.7 points)	86.5% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In High Rolls, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Otero County (90.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near High Rolls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with High Rolls
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
High Rolls	—	19.6 minutes (±5.9)	—
Cloudcroft	4.3 mi	18.3 minutes (±12.1)	Not measurably different
La Luz	8.4 mi	13.6 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Alamogordo	10.0 mi	17.9 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Boles Acres	13 mi	25.3 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Tularosa	16 mi	23.3 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Holloman AFB	18 mi	8.1 minutes (±0.6)	Lower
Ruidoso	30 mi	14.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Ruidoso Downs	30 mi	12.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Holloman AFB, NM (8.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Otero County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Boles Acres	25.3 minutes (±5.9)
2	Tularosa	23.3 minutes (±6.8)
3	High Rolls	19.6 minutes (±5.9)
4	Cloudcroft	18.3 minutes (±12.1)
5	Alamogordo	17.9 minutes (±1.5)
6	La Luz	13.6 minutes (±4.0)
7	Holloman AFB	8.1 minutes (±0.6)

High Rolls 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 High Rolls

How long is the average commute in High Rolls?

Workers who live in High Rolls, NM take an average of 19.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in High Rolls without a car?

2.7% of households in High Rolls have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in High Rolls?

4.4% (±7.2 points) of workers who live in High Rolls worked from home, and 83.1% 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 High Rolls CDP, New Mexico (place:32160, 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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