How long is the commute from Lordsburg, NM?

Name: Commute and cars in Lordsburg, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lordsburg, NM take an average of 17.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.4% of workers walk to work.

3.9% work from home.

15.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.1 minutes (±5.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.9%
Households without a car: 15.9%

How people in Lordsburg get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lordsburg	Hidalgo County	New Mexico	United States
Drove alone	81.6% (±7.8 points)	87.7%	73.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.1% (±6.9 points)	5.0%	9.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	5.4% (±4.8 points)	2.9%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.7%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.9% (±3.5 points)	3.6%	12.2%	15.1%

In Lordsburg, the average commute is not measurably different from Hidalgo County (22.2 minutes).

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

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

In Lordsburg, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Hidalgo County (0.0%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 154 of 195.

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

Cars per household in Lordsburg

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lordsburg	Hidalgo County	New Mexico	United States
No vehicle	15.9% (±7.1 points)	9.9%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.2% (±8.3 points)	25.9%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.4% (±9.1 points)	34.0%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.4% (±6.8 points)	30.1%	25.2%	21.9%

In Lordsburg, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Hidalgo County (9.9%).

It is also higher than in New Mexico (5.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Lordsburg

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lordsburg	Hidalgo County	New Mexico	United States
Workers working from home	3.9% (±3.5 points)	3.6% (±2.3 points)	12.2% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.7% (±5.4 points)	91.6% (±3.7 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.5% (±7.6 points)	78.4% (±5.3 points)	86.5% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Lordsburg, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Hidalgo County (78.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lordsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lordsburg
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lordsburg	—	17.1 minutes (±5.8)	—
Virden	30 mi	19.1 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Duncan	36 mi	30.3 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Silver City	39 mi	14.7 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Little Walnut Village	41 mi	17.3 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Hurley	41 mi	20.0 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Arenas Valley	42 mi	17.2 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different
Bayard	44 mi	17.3 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Santa Clara	44 mi	12.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Duncan, AZ (30.3 minutes).

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

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 Lordsburg

How long is the average commute in Lordsburg?

Workers who live in Lordsburg, NM take an average of 17.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lordsburg without a car?

15.9% of households in Lordsburg have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lordsburg?

3.9% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Lordsburg worked from home, and 78.5% 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 Lordsburg city, New Mexico (place:42180, 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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