How long is the commute from Kirtland AFB, NM?

Name: Commute and cars in Kirtland AFB, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Kirtland AFB, NM take an average of 8.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

6.2% of workers walk to work.

2.8% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 8.7 minutes (±0.9)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 2.8%
Households without a car: 2.4%

How people in Kirtland AFB get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Kirtland AFB	Bernalillo County	New Mexico	United States
Drove alone	83.2% (±5.7 points)	71.0%	73.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.1% (±3.0 points)	9.5%	9.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	6.2% (±3.6 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±2.6 points)	2.0%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.8% (±2.4 points)	14.9%	12.2%	15.1%

In Kirtland AFB, the average commute is lower than in Bernalillo County (22.9 minutes).

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

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

In Kirtland AFB, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Bernalillo County (0.8%).

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

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

In Bernalillo County, Kirtland AFB ranks 12 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 190 of 195.

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

Cars per household in Kirtland AFB

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Kirtland AFB	Bernalillo County	New Mexico	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±3.2 points)	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	45.4% (±10.7 points)	37.2%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.0% (±11.9 points)	36.0%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	6.2% (±4.5 points)	20.3%	25.2%	21.9%

In Kirtland AFB, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Bernalillo County (6.4%).

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 Kirtland AFB

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Kirtland AFB	Bernalillo County	New Mexico	United States
Workers working from home	2.8% (±2.4 points)	14.9% (±0.6 points)	12.2% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±3.3 points)	95.8% (±0.4 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.5% (±5.8 points)	90.0% (±0.6 points)	86.5% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Kirtland AFB, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Bernalillo County (90.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Kirtland AFB

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kirtland AFB
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Kirtland AFB	—	8.7 minutes (±0.9)	—
Albuquerque	6.2 mi	22.4 minutes (±0.4)	Higher
South Valley	7.4 mi	25.6 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque	9.2 mi	23.4 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
North Valley	9.3 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Sandia Heights	9.7 mi	27.0 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Tijeras	11 mi	31.8 minutes (±6.3)	Higher
Isleta	13 mi	18.7 minutes (±6.3)	Higher
Paradise Hills	13 mi	26.9 minutes (±2.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Albuquerque, NM (22.4 minutes), South Valley, NM (25.6 minutes), Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM (23.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bernalillo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Paradise Hills	26.9 minutes (±2.5)
7	South Valley	25.6 minutes (±1.6)
8	Los Ranchos de Albuquerque	23.4 minutes (±3.0)
9	Albuquerque	22.4 minutes (±0.4)
10	North Valley	19.8 minutes (±2.5)
11	Isleta	18.7 minutes (±6.3)
12	Kirtland AFB	8.7 minutes (±0.9)

Showing 7 of 12 places in Bernalillo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Kirtland AFB 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 Kirtland AFB

How long is the average commute in Kirtland AFB?

Workers who live in Kirtland AFB, NM take an average of 8.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Kirtland AFB without a car?

2.4% of households in Kirtland AFB have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Kirtland AFB?

2.8% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Kirtland AFB worked from home, and 95.5% 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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