How long is the commute from La Mesilla, NM?

Name: Commute and cars in La Mesilla, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in La Mesilla, NM take an average of 32.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

15.1% work from home.

0.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.6 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.1%
Households without a car: 0.6%

How people in La Mesilla get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	La Mesilla	Rio Arriba County	New Mexico	United States
Drove alone	72.8% (±6.2 points)	77.1%	73.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.9% (±4.8 points)	9.0%	9.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.6%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±1.4 points)	2.8%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.1% (±3.2 points)	10.2%	12.2%	15.1%

In La Mesilla, the average commute is not measurably different from Rio Arriba County (30.1 minutes).

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

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

In La Mesilla, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Rio Arriba County (0.6%).

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

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

In Rio Arriba County, La Mesilla ranks 2 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 22 of 195.

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

Cars per household in La Mesilla

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	La Mesilla	Rio Arriba County	New Mexico	United States
No vehicle	0.6% (±0.8 points)	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.8% (±5.0 points)	26.7%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	25.9% (±6.1 points)	32.2%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	53.7% (±6.3 points)	37.3%	25.2%	21.9%

In La Mesilla, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Rio Arriba County (3.8%).

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 Mesilla

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Mesilla	Rio Arriba County	New Mexico	United States
Workers working from home	15.1% (±3.2 points)	10.2% (±2.4 points)	12.2% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.4% (±4.8 points)	82.0% (±2.6 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.6% (±6.3 points)	75.3% (±3.2 points)	86.5% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In La Mesilla, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Rio Arriba County (75.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near La Mesilla

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Mesilla
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
La Mesilla	—	32.6 minutes (±2.9)	—
El Valle de Arroyo Seco	2.3 mi	26.1 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
El Rancho	3.6 mi	28.8 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Española	4.3 mi	30.8 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Cuartelez	4.3 mi	30.6 minutes (±9.9)	Not measurably different
Pojoaque	4.4 mi	22.1 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Nambe	6.2 mi	29.3 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Ohkay Owingeh	7.2 mi	14.7 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Chimayo	7.7 mi	32.2 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: El Rancho, NM (28.8 minutes), Pojoaque, NM (22.1 minutes), Ohkay Owingeh, NM (14.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Rio Arriba County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Dixon	64.8 minutes (±42.8)
2	La Mesilla	32.6 minutes (±2.9)
3	Los Luceros	32.5 minutes (±17.2)
4	Chimayo	32.2 minutes (±5.6)
5	Española	30.8 minutes (±1.9)
6	La Villita	29.7 minutes (±13.7)
7	El Rito	22.7 minutes (±17.9)
8	Ohkay Owingeh	14.7 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Rio Arriba County, ranked from highest to lowest.

La Mesilla 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 Mesilla

How long is the average commute in La Mesilla?

Workers who live in La Mesilla, NM take an average of 32.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in La Mesilla without a car?

0.6% of households in La Mesilla have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in La Mesilla?

15.1% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in La Mesilla worked from home, and 82.6% 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 Mesilla CDP, New Mexico (place:38820, 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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