How long is the commute from La Plata, NM?

Name: Commute and cars in La Plata, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in La Plata, NM take an average of 23.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

3.4% work from home.

5.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.5 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.4%
Households without a car: 5.4%

How people in La Plata get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	La Plata	San Juan County	New Mexico	United States
Drove alone	81.5% (±9.9 points)	83.4%	73.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.1% (±9.6 points)	7.0%	9.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.4 points)	2.6%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.6%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.4% (±3.1 points)	6.3%	12.2%	15.1%

In La Plata, the average commute is not measurably different from San Juan County (24.2 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 Plata, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from San Juan 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 San Juan County, La Plata ranks 9 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 97 of 195.

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

Cars per household in La Plata

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	La Plata	San Juan County	New Mexico	United States
No vehicle	5.4% (±7.1 points)	6.7%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.4% (±10.2 points)	30.9%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.9% (±13.0 points)	34.2%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.3% (±13.4 points)	28.2%	25.2%	21.9%

In La Plata, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from San Juan County (6.7%).

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 Plata

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Plata	San Juan County	New Mexico	United States
Workers working from home	3.4% (±3.1 points)	6.3% (±0.8 points)	12.2% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.3% (±1.7 points)	91.8% (±0.9 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	75.8% (±15.1 points)	72.4% (±1.7 points)	86.5% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In La Plata, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from San Juan County (72.4%).

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 Plata

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Plata
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
La Plata	—	23.5 minutes (±2.9)	—
Flora Vista	8.9 mi	26.8 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Spencerville	9.0 mi	15.2 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Farmington	9.9 mi	19.5 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
South River	11 mi	32.9 minutes (±6.8)	Higher
Crouch Mesa	12 mi	26.3 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Kirtland	13 mi	30.9 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Center Point	14 mi	30.6 minutes (±5.9)	Higher
Upper Fruitland	14 mi	31.0 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spencerville, NM (15.2 minutes), Farmington, NM (19.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South River, NM (32.9 minutes), Center Point, NM (30.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across San Juan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Kirtland	30.9 minutes (±7.7)
4	Center Point	30.6 minutes (±5.9)
5 (tie)	Shiprock	28.7 minutes (±3.4)
5 (tie)	West Hammond	28.7 minutes (±6.7)
7	Flora Vista	26.8 minutes (±4.1)
8	Crouch Mesa	26.3 minutes (±4.1)
9	La Plata	23.5 minutes (±2.9)
10	Angustura	21.0 minutes (±4.0)
11	Aztec	20.5 minutes (±1.7)
12	Lee Acres	20.2 minutes (±2.9)
13	Waterflow	20.0 minutes (±6.9)
14	Farmington	19.5 minutes (±1.8)
15	Bloomfield	19.4 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 13 of 16 places in San Juan County, ranked from highest to lowest.

La Plata 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 Plata

How long is the average commute in La Plata?

Workers who live in La Plata, NM take an average of 23.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in La Plata without a car?

5.4% of households in La Plata have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in La Plata?

3.4% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in La Plata worked from home, and 75.8% 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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