How long is the commute from Peralta, NM?

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

Workers who live in Peralta, NM take an average of 32.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.3% work from home.

3.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.4 minutes (±5.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.3%
Households without a car: 3.0%

How people in Peralta get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Peralta	Valencia County	New Mexico	United States
Drove alone	82.1% (±9.9 points)	74.6%	73.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.2% (±6.3 points)	11.4%	9.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.4% (±6.4 points)	1.6%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.3% (±4.8 points)	11.1%	12.2%	15.1%

In Peralta, the average commute is not measurably different from Valencia County (30.2 minutes).

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

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

In Peralta, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Valencia County (0.4%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Valencia County, Peralta ranks 4 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 25 of 195.

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

Cars per household in Peralta

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Peralta	Valencia County	New Mexico	United States
No vehicle	3.0% (±3.1 points)	3.0%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.7% (±11.7 points)	26.7%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.4% (±10.6 points)	36.5%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.0% (±11.5 points)	33.8%	25.2%	21.9%

In Peralta, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Valencia County (3.0%).

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 Peralta

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Peralta	Valencia County	New Mexico	United States
Workers working from home	7.3% (±4.8 points)	11.1% (±2.0 points)	12.2% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.1% (±9.4 points)	94.2% (±1.3 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.3% (±9.8 points)	83.8% (±2.0 points)	86.5% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Peralta, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Valencia County (83.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Peralta

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Peralta
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Peralta	—	32.4 minutes (±5.6)	—
Valencia	1.6 mi	30.2 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Bosque Farms	1.9 mi	28.7 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
El Cerro	3.4 mi	28.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
El Cerro Mission	4.7 mi	46.0 minutes (±7.3)	Higher
Isleta	5.3 mi	18.7 minutes (±6.3)	Lower
Los Lunas	6.1 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Tome	6.6 mi	22.3 minutes (±5.5)	Lower
Las Maravillas	6.6 mi	36.6 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Isleta, NM (18.7 minutes), Los Lunas, NM (25.8 minutes), Tome, NM (22.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: El Cerro Mission, NM (46.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Valencia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	El Cerro Mission	46.0 minutes (±7.3)
2	Meadow Lake	40.9 minutes (±6.6)
3	Las Maravillas	36.6 minutes (±6.0)
4	Peralta	32.4 minutes (±5.6)
5	Valencia	30.2 minutes (±5.5)
6	Bosque Farms	28.7 minutes (±4.4)
7	El Cerro	28.2 minutes (±3.8)
8	Los Chaves	26.6 minutes (±3.4)
9	Belen	25.9 minutes (±4.2)
10	Los Lunas	25.8 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 10 of 13 places in Valencia County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Peralta

How long is the average commute in Peralta?

Workers who live in Peralta, NM take an average of 32.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Peralta without a car?

3.0% of households in Peralta have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Peralta?

7.3% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Peralta worked from home, and 78.3% 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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