How long is the commute from Lee Acres, NM?

Name: Commute and cars in Lee Acres, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lee Acres, NM take an average of 20.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

20.5% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.2 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 20.5%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in Lee Acres get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lee Acres	San Juan County	New Mexico	United States
Drove alone	72.2% (±12.6 points)	83.4%	73.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.1% (±5.8 points)	7.0%	9.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.1 points)	2.6%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.5% (±12.3 points)	6.3%	12.2%	15.1%

In Lee Acres, the average commute is lower than in San Juan County (24.2 minutes).

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

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

In Lee Acres, 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, Lee Acres ranks 12 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 121 of 195.

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

Cars per household in Lee Acres

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lee Acres	San Juan County	New Mexico	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±1.9 points)	6.7%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.7% (±10.1 points)	30.9%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.6% (±10.8 points)	34.2%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.8% (±10.2 points)	28.2%	25.2%	21.9%

In Lee Acres, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in San Juan County (6.7%).

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 Lee Acres

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lee Acres	San Juan County	New Mexico	United States
Workers working from home	20.5% (±12.3 points)	6.3% (±0.8 points)	12.2% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.4% (±1.8 points)	91.8% (±0.9 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	73.4% (±9.6 points)	72.4% (±1.7 points)	86.5% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near Lee Acres

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lee Acres
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lee Acres	—	20.2 minutes (±2.9)	—
West Hammond	1.9 mi	28.7 minutes (±6.7)	Higher
Crouch Mesa	3.3 mi	26.3 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Bloomfield	5.5 mi	19.4 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
South River	5.6 mi	32.9 minutes (±6.8)	Higher
Flora Vista	7.0 mi	26.8 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Farmington	7.4 mi	19.5 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Angustura	8.0 mi	21.0 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Spencerville	8.6 mi	15.2 minutes (±3.4)	Lower

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

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Hammond, NM (28.7 minutes), Crouch Mesa, NM (26.3 minutes), South River, NM (32.9 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
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)
16	Spencerville	15.2 minutes (±3.4)

Showing 11 of 16 places in San Juan County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Lee Acres 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 Lee Acres

How long is the average commute in Lee Acres?

Workers who live in Lee Acres, NM take an average of 20.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lee Acres without a car?

1.9% of households in Lee Acres have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lee Acres?

20.5% (±12.3 points) of workers who live in Lee Acres worked from home, and 73.4% 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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