How long is the commute from Sandia Heights, NM?
Workers who live in Sandia Heights, NM take an average of 27.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
58.4% of workers drive alone to work.
0.0% take public transportation.
0.0% of workers walk to work.
35.7% work from home.
2.2% of households have no vehicle.
Figures last updated on .
- Average commute
- 27.0 minutes (±4.7)
- Public transportation
- 0.0%
- Work from home
- 35.7%
- Households without a car
- 2.2%
How people in Sandia Heights get to work
| Means of transportation | Sandia Heights | Bernalillo County | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 58.4% (±11.0 points) | 71.0% | 73.6% | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 5.0% (±3.1 points) | 9.5% | 9.9% | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | 0.8% | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | 1.8% | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle) | 0.9% (±1.4 points) | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 35.7% (±10.9 points) | 14.9% | 12.2% | 15.1% |
In Sandia Heights, the average commute is not measurably different from Bernalillo County (22.9 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 Sandia Heights, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bernalillo County (0.8%).
It is not measurably different from New Mexico (0.6%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).
In Bernalillo County, Sandia Heights ranks 5 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.
Statewide, it ranks 69 of 195.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Cars per household in Sandia Heights
| Vehicles available | Sandia Heights | Bernalillo County | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No vehicle | 2.2% (±1.9 points) | 6.4% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 28.7% (±7.6 points) | 37.2% | 33.2% | 33.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 45.8% (±7.3 points) | 36.0% | 36.0% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 23.2% (±6.3 points) | 20.3% | 25.2% | 21.9% |
In Sandia Heights, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Bernalillo County (6.4%).
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 Sandia Heights
| Sandia Heights | Bernalillo County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers working from home | 35.7% (±10.9 points) | 14.9% (±0.6 points) | 12.2% (±0.3 points) | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% (±1.4 points) | 95.8% (±0.4 points) | 93.7% (±0.2 points) | 95.5% |
| Households with broadband internet | 97.0% (±2.0 points) | 90.0% (±0.6 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
In Sandia Heights, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Bernalillo County (90.0%).
It is also higher than in New Mexico (86.5%).
It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).
Average commute in places near Sandia Heights
| Place | Distance | Average commute | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Heights | — | 27.0 minutes (±4.7) | — |
| North Valley | 7.6 mi | 19.8 minutes (±2.5) | Lower |
| Tijeras | 8.7 mi | 31.8 minutes (±6.3) | Not measurably different |
| Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | 8.9 mi | 23.4 minutes (±3.0) | Not measurably different |
| Corrales | 9.0 mi | 29.2 minutes (±4.2) | Not measurably different |
| Kirtland AFB | 9.7 mi | 8.7 minutes (±0.9) | Lower |
| Albuquerque | 10 mi | 22.4 minutes (±0.4) | Not measurably different |
| Bernalillo | 10 mi | 27.1 minutes (±4.2) | Not measurably different |
| Placitas | 11 mi | 31.4 minutes (±3.4) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Valley, NM (19.8 minutes), Kirtland AFB, NM (8.7 minutes).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Average commute across Bernalillo County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Average commute |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tijeras | 31.8 minutes (±6.3) |
| 2 | Ponderosa Pine | 31.5 minutes (±3.6) |
| 3 | Barton | 31.3 minutes (±8.6) |
| 4 | Sandia Knolls | 28.1 minutes (±7.2) |
| 5 | Sandia Heights | 27.0 minutes (±4.7) |
| 6 | Paradise Hills | 26.9 minutes (±2.5) |
| 7 | South Valley | 25.6 minutes (±1.6) |
| 8 | Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | 23.4 minutes (±3.0) |
| 9 | Albuquerque | 22.4 minutes (±0.4) |
| 10 | North Valley | 19.8 minutes (±2.5) |
| 11 | Isleta | 18.7 minutes (±6.3) |
Showing 11 of 12 places in Bernalillo County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Sandia Heights 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 Sandia Heights
How long is the average commute in Sandia Heights?
Workers who live in Sandia Heights, NM take an average of 27.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Can you live in Sandia Heights without a car?
2.2% of households in Sandia Heights have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.
How many people work from home in Sandia Heights?
35.7% (±10.9 points) of workers who live in Sandia Heights worked from home, and 97.0% of households have a broadband subscription.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandia Heights CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandia Heights CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandia Heights CDP, New Mexico
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 Sandia Heights CDP, New Mexico (place:66765, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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