How long is the commute from Loving, NM?

Name: Commute and cars in Loving, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Loving, NM take an average of 16.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.7% of workers walk to work.

0.0% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.6 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 0.0%
Households without a car: 2.4%

How people in Loving get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Loving	Eddy County	New Mexico	United States
Drove alone	76.7% (±13.2 points)	79.8%	73.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.2% (±13.5 points)	10.7%	9.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.1%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	4.7% (±7.4 points)	1.0%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.4% (±6.9 points)	1.9%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.0% (±9.9 points)	6.5%	12.2%	15.1%

In Loving, the average commute is not measurably different from Eddy County (21.4 minutes).

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

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

In Loving, 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, Loving ranks 6 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 157 of 195.

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

Cars per household in Loving

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Loving	Eddy County	New Mexico	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±3.6 points)	4.7%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.9% (±16.0 points)	28.8%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.1% (±14.3 points)	37.7%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.5% (±10.5 points)	28.7%	25.2%	21.9%

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

It is not measurably different from New Mexico (5.6%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Loving

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Loving	Eddy County	New Mexico	United States
Workers working from home	0.0% (±9.9 points)	6.5% (±1.7 points)	12.2% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	83.8% (±12.7 points)	92.5% (±1.6 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.8% (±13.4 points)	87.1% (±2.3 points)	86.5% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Loving, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Eddy County (87.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Loving

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Loving
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Loving	—	16.6 minutes (±5.3)	—
Carlsbad	12 mi	22.3 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
La Huerta	13 mi	21.7 minutes (±8.6)	Not measurably different
Atoka	38 mi	18.7 minutes (±8.6)	Not measurably different
Artesia	43 mi	17.7 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Lake Arthur	52 mi	25.0 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
Hope	52 mi	40.0 minutes (±20.4)	Higher
Jal	54 mi	18.0 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Eunice	56 mi	19.4 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Arthur, NM (25.0 minutes), Hope, NM (40.0 minutes).

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)

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 Loving

How long is the average commute in Loving?

Workers who live in Loving, NM take an average of 16.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Loving without a car?

2.4% of households in Loving have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Loving?

0.0% (±9.9 points) of workers who live in Loving worked from home, and 78.8% 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 Loving village, New Mexico (place:44420, 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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