How long is the commute from Rio Rancho, NM?

Name: Commute and cars in Rio Rancho, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Rio Rancho, NM take an average of 29.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

15.5% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.7 minutes (±1.0)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 15.5%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Rio Rancho get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rio Rancho	Sandoval County	New Mexico	United States
Drove alone	72.1% (±1.9 points)	71.2%	73.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.6% (±1.3 points)	8.3%	9.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.4% (±0.9 points)	2.2%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.5% (±1.5 points)	16.8%	12.2%	15.1%

In Rio Rancho, the average commute is not measurably different from Sandoval County (30.3 minutes).

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

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

In Rio Rancho, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Sandoval County (0.5%).

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

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

In Sandoval County, Rio Rancho ranks 5 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 53 of 195.

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

Cars per household in Rio Rancho

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rio Rancho	Sandoval County	New Mexico	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±0.6 points)	3.2%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.4% (±1.8 points)	26.4%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.6% (±2.2 points)	39.1%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.3% (±1.6 points)	31.3%	25.2%	21.9%

In Rio Rancho, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Sandoval County (3.2%).

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 Rio Rancho

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rio Rancho	Sandoval County	New Mexico	United States
Workers working from home	15.5% (±1.5 points)	16.8% (±1.3 points)	12.2% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±0.7 points)	95.1% (±0.7 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.6% (±1.0 points)	90.1% (±0.9 points)	86.5% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Rio Rancho, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Sandoval County (90.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Rio Rancho

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rio Rancho
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rio Rancho	—	29.7 minutes (±1.0)	—
Corrales	5.1 mi	29.2 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Rio Rancho Estates	5.7 mi	42.6 minutes (±8.0)	Higher
Paradise Hills	6.0 mi	26.9 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Bernalillo	8.4 mi	27.1 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
North Valley	8.8 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque	9.0 mi	23.4 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Santa Ana Pueblo	11 mi	16.6 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Albuquerque	13 mi	22.4 minutes (±0.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Paradise Hills, NM (26.9 minutes), North Valley, NM (19.8 minutes), Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM (23.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rio Rancho Estates, NM (42.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sandoval County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Rio Rancho Estates	42.6 minutes (±8.0)
2	Algodones	32.9 minutes (±6.4)
3	Santo Domingo Pueblo	31.5 minutes (±5.1)
4	Placitas	31.4 minutes (±3.4)
5	Rio Rancho	29.7 minutes (±1.0)
6	Corrales	29.2 minutes (±4.2)
7	Cuba	29.0 minutes (±10.7)
8	Bernalillo	27.1 minutes (±4.2)
9	San Ysidro	25.6 minutes (±8.6)
10	Jemez Pueblo	25.0 minutes (±6.5)
11	San Felipe Pueblo	22.9 minutes (±7.1)

Showing 11 of 13 places in Sandoval 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 Rio Rancho

How long is the average commute in Rio Rancho?

Workers who live in Rio Rancho, NM take an average of 29.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rio Rancho without a car?

2.7% of households in Rio Rancho have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rio Rancho?

15.5% (±1.5 points) of workers who live in Rio Rancho worked from home, and 94.6% 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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