How long is the commute from La Huerta, NM?

Name: Commute and cars in La Huerta, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in La Huerta, NM take an average of 21.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

92.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

0.0% work from home.

1.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.7 minutes (±8.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 0.0%
Households without a car: 1.0%

How people in La Huerta get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	La Huerta	Eddy County	New Mexico	United States
Drove alone	92.8% (±10.8 points)	79.8%	73.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.2% (±10.8 points)	10.7%	9.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.1%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±7.2 points)	1.0%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.2 points)	1.9%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.0% (±7.2 points)	6.5%	12.2%	15.1%

In La Huerta, the average commute is not measurably different from Eddy County (21.4 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 Huerta, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Eddy County (0.1%).

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

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

In Eddy County, La Huerta ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 111 of 195.

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

Cars per household in La Huerta

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	La Huerta	Eddy County	New Mexico	United States
No vehicle	1.0% (±4.1 points)	4.7%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.8% (±22.3 points)	28.8%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.1% (±24.2 points)	37.7%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.1% (±19.9 points)	28.7%	25.2%	21.9%

In La Huerta, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Eddy County (4.7%).

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 La Huerta

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Huerta	Eddy County	New Mexico	United States
Workers working from home	0.0% (±7.2 points)	6.5% (±1.7 points)	12.2% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±7.1 points)	92.5% (±1.6 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	100.0% (±7.1 points)	87.1% (±2.3 points)	86.5% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In La Huerta, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Eddy County (87.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near La Huerta

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Huerta
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
La Huerta	—	21.7 minutes (±8.6)	—
Carlsbad	3.5 mi	22.3 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Loving	13 mi	16.6 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Atoka	25 mi	18.7 minutes (±8.6)	Not measurably different
Artesia	30 mi	17.7 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Lake Arthur	39 mi	25.0 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Hope	39 mi	40.0 minutes (±20.4)	Not measurably different
Hagerman	47 mi	31.8 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different
Dexter	52 mi	15.1 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Eddy County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Hope	40.0 minutes (±20.4)
2	Carlsbad	22.3 minutes (±2.2)
3	La Huerta	21.7 minutes (±8.6)
4	Atoka	18.7 minutes (±8.6)
5	Artesia	17.7 minutes (±4.7)
6	Loving	16.6 minutes (±5.3)

La Huerta 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 Huerta

How long is the average commute in La Huerta?

Workers who live in La Huerta, NM take an average of 21.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in La Huerta without a car?

1.0% of households in La Huerta have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in La Huerta?

0.0% (±7.2 points) of workers who live in La Huerta worked from home, and 100.0% 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 Huerta CDP, New Mexico (place:37420, 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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