How long is the commute from Ranchos de Taos, NM?

Name: Commute and cars in Ranchos de Taos, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ranchos de Taos, NM take an average of 24.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

28.4% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.2 minutes (±10.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 28.4%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Ranchos de Taos get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ranchos de Taos	Taos County	New Mexico	United States
Drove alone	66.3% (±25.4 points)	63.8%	73.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.4% (±8.9 points)	12.5%	9.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.7 points)	2.5%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.7 points)	1.1%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	28.4% (±22.6 points)	19.7%	12.2%	15.1%

In Ranchos de Taos, the average commute is not measurably different from Taos County (25.5 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 Ranchos de Taos, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Taos County (0.4%).

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

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

In Taos County, Ranchos de Taos ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 94 of 195.

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

Cars per household in Ranchos de Taos

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ranchos de Taos	Taos County	New Mexico	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±5.0 points)	3.0%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.0% (±15.1 points)	33.1%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.2% (±17.6 points)	35.0%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	43.8% (±18.7 points)	28.9%	25.2%	21.9%

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

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 Ranchos de Taos

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ranchos de Taos	Taos County	New Mexico	United States
Workers working from home	28.4% (±22.6 points)	19.7% (±3.8 points)	12.2% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.1% (±9.7 points)	93.5% (±1.7 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.1% (±9.7 points)	86.3% (±2.7 points)	86.5% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Ranchos de Taos, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Taos County (86.3%).

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 Ranchos de Taos

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ranchos de Taos
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ranchos de Taos	—	24.2 minutes (±10.3)	—
Taos	2.1 mi	25.8 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Taos Pueblo	7.5 mi	18.3 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Arroyo Seco	11 mi	22.9 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Angel Fire	19 mi	24.2 minutes (±9.6)	Not measurably different
Dixon	20 mi	64.8 minutes (±42.8)	Not measurably different
Eagle Nest	23 mi	15.6 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Questa	24 mi	20.0 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Red River	26 mi	10.2 minutes (±9.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Red River, NM (10.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Taos County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Taos	25.8 minutes (±5.9)
2	Ranchos de Taos	24.2 minutes (±10.3)
3	Arroyo Seco	22.9 minutes (±9.2)
4	Questa	20.0 minutes (±6.4)
5	Taos Pueblo	18.3 minutes (±3.9)
6	Red River	10.2 minutes (±9.0)

Ranchos de Taos 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 Ranchos de Taos

How long is the average commute in Ranchos de Taos?

Workers who live in Ranchos de Taos, NM take an average of 24.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ranchos de Taos without a car?

0.0% of households in Ranchos de Taos have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ranchos de Taos?

28.4% (±22.6 points) of workers who live in Ranchos de Taos worked from home, and 90.1% 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 Ranchos de Taos CDP, New Mexico (place:61710, 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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