How long is the commute from Socorro, NM?

Name: Commute and cars in Socorro, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Socorro, NM take an average of 11.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

12.0% of workers walk to work.

9.1% work from home.

12.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 11.3 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.1%
Households without a car: 12.8%

How people in Socorro get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Socorro	Socorro County	New Mexico	United States
Drove alone	72.1% (±9.2 points)	62.5%	73.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.8% (±4.8 points)	7.8%	9.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	12.0% (±5.8 points)	9.5%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.0 points)	2.1%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.1% (±5.6 points)	18.0%	12.2%	15.1%

In Socorro, the average commute is lower than in Socorro County (16.2 minutes).

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

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

In Socorro, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Socorro County (0.0%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 183 of 195.

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

Cars per household in Socorro

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Socorro	Socorro County	New Mexico	United States
No vehicle	12.8% (±8.0 points)	6.7%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.2% (±7.1 points)	32.0%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.3% (±7.5 points)	33.1%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.8% (±6.9 points)	28.2%	25.2%	21.9%

In Socorro, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Socorro County (6.7%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Socorro

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Socorro	Socorro County	New Mexico	United States
Workers working from home	9.1% (±5.6 points)	18.0% (±5.5 points)	12.2% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	75.6% (±9.6 points)	75.6% (±7.0 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	64.6% (±9.7 points)	63.0% (±7.5 points)	86.5% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Socorro, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Socorro County (63.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Socorro

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Socorro
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Socorro	—	11.3 minutes (±2.3)	—
Jarales	40 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Rio Communities	42 mi	25.4 minutes (±5.9)	Higher
Los Chaves	48 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Tome	48 mi	22.3 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Las Maravillas	49 mi	36.6 minutes (±6.0)	Higher
Belen	50 mi	25.9 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Mountainair	50 mi	18.0 minutes (±10.4)	Not measurably different
El Cerro Mission	52 mi	46.0 minutes (±7.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jarales, NM (24.8 minutes), Rio Communities, NM (25.4 minutes), Los Chaves, NM (26.6 minutes).

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

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 Socorro

How long is the average commute in Socorro?

Workers who live in Socorro, NM take an average of 11.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Socorro without a car?

12.8% of households in Socorro have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Socorro?

9.1% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Socorro worked from home, and 64.6% 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 Socorro city, New Mexico (place:73540, 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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