How long is the commute from Tijeras, NM?

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

Workers who live in Tijeras, NM take an average of 31.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

15.1% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.8 minutes (±6.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.1%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Tijeras get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Tijeras	Bernalillo County	New Mexico	United States
Drove alone	75.0% (±16.2 points)	71.0%	73.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.7% (±8.0 points)	9.5%	9.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±16.7 points)	0.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±16.7 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.2% (±7.2 points)	2.0%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.1% (±16.0 points)	14.9%	12.2%	15.1%

In Tijeras, the average commute is higher than in Bernalillo County (22.9 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Tijeras, 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, Tijeras ranks 1 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 32 of 195.

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

Cars per household in Tijeras

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Tijeras	Bernalillo County	New Mexico	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±16.9 points)	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.1% (±14.5 points)	37.2%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.5% (±18.0 points)	36.0%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.4% (±15.5 points)	20.3%	25.2%	21.9%

In Tijeras, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Bernalillo County (6.4%).

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 Tijeras

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tijeras	Bernalillo County	New Mexico	United States
Workers working from home	15.1% (±16.0 points)	14.9% (±0.6 points)	12.2% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.9% (±5.3 points)	95.8% (±0.4 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.9% (±7.0 points)	90.0% (±0.6 points)	86.5% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Tijeras, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Bernalillo County (90.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Tijeras

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tijeras
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Tijeras	—	31.8 minutes (±6.3)	—
Sandia Knolls	6.8 mi	28.1 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Barton	7.0 mi	31.3 minutes (±8.6)	Not measurably different
Ponderosa Pine	8.3 mi	31.5 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Sandia Heights	8.7 mi	27.0 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Thunder Mountain	8.8 mi	32.9 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Edgewood	9.4 mi	36.3 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Kirtland AFB	11 mi	8.7 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
North Valley	15 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kirtland AFB, NM (8.7 minutes), North Valley, NM (19.8 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)

Showing 7 of 12 places in Bernalillo 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 Tijeras

How long is the average commute in Tijeras?

Workers who live in Tijeras, NM take an average of 31.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Tijeras without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Tijeras?

15.1% (±16.0 points) of workers who live in Tijeras worked from home, and 93.9% 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 Tijeras village, New Mexico (place:77880, 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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