How long is the commute from La Cienega, NM?

Name: Commute and cars in La Cienega, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in La Cienega, NM take an average of 24.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.9% of workers drive alone to work.

2.8% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

12.6% work from home.

6.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.4 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 2.8%
Work from home: 12.6%
Households without a car: 6.4%

How people in La Cienega get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	La Cienega	Santa Fe County	New Mexico	United States
Drove alone	71.9% (±8.5 points)	68.1%	73.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.8% (±5.5 points)	8.4%	9.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.8% (±3.7 points)	0.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.2 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.0% (±5.3 points)	2.0%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.6% (±7.0 points)	18.4%	12.2%	15.1%

In La Cienega, the average commute is not measurably different from Santa Fe County (23.8 minutes).

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

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

In La Cienega, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Santa Fe County (0.8%).

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

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

In Santa Fe County, La Cienega ranks 12 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 90 of 195.

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

Cars per household in La Cienega

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	La Cienega	Santa Fe County	New Mexico	United States
No vehicle	6.4% (±6.6 points)	4.2%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	10.3% (±8.4 points)	35.6%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	20.8% (±8.3 points)	36.0%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	62.5% (±11.2 points)	24.3%	25.2%	21.9%

In La Cienega, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Santa Fe County (4.2%).

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 La Cienega

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Cienega	Santa Fe County	New Mexico	United States
Workers working from home	12.6% (±7.0 points)	18.4% (±1.2 points)	12.2% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.3% (±8.5 points)	94.6% (±0.8 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.5% (±9.7 points)	90.1% (±1.1 points)	86.5% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In La Cienega, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Santa Fe County (90.1%).

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 La Cienega

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Cienega
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
La Cienega	—	24.4 minutes (±2.7)	—
Agua Fria	7.9 mi	25.2 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Tres Arroyos	8.1 mi	32.1 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Santa Fe	9.3 mi	21.0 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
Las Campanas	9.9 mi	20.4 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Eldorado at Santa Fe	11 mi	32.9 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Tano Road	13 mi	35.2 minutes (±11.2)	Not measurably different
Santo Domingo Pueblo	15 mi	31.5 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Cañoncito	16 mi	29.8 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Santa Fe, NM (21.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM (32.9 minutes), Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM (31.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Santa Fe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Cuartelez	30.6 minutes (±9.9)
7	Cañoncito	29.8 minutes (±6.8)
8	Nambe	29.3 minutes (±2.1)
9	El Rancho	28.8 minutes (±2.2)
10	El Valle de Arroyo Seco	26.1 minutes (±6.1)
11	Agua Fria	25.2 minutes (±4.1)
12	La Cienega	24.4 minutes (±2.7)
13	Pojoaque	22.1 minutes (±1.5)
14	Santa Fe	21.0 minutes (±0.8)
15	Las Campanas	20.4 minutes (±4.2)
16	Tesuque	14.9 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Santa Fe County, ranked from highest to lowest.

La Cienega 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 La Cienega

How long is the average commute in La Cienega?

Workers who live in La Cienega, NM take an average of 24.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in La Cienega without a car?

6.4% of households in La Cienega have no vehicle, and 2.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in La Cienega?

12.6% (±7.0 points) of workers who live in La Cienega worked from home, and 82.5% 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 La Cienega CDP, New Mexico (place:36720, 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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