How long is the commute from Truth or Consequences, NM?

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

Workers who live in Truth or Consequences, NM take an average of 11.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

6.7% work from home.

9.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 11.5 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.7%
Households without a car: 9.9%

How people in Truth or Consequences get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Truth or Consequences	Sierra County	New Mexico	United States
Drove alone	75.3% (±10.2 points)	72.3%	73.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.5% (±5.5 points)	10.0%	9.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±2.3 points)	2.9%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	9.4% (±5.3 points)	6.7%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.7% (±5.0 points)	8.2%	12.2%	15.1%

In Truth or Consequences, the average commute is not measurably different from Sierra County (14.8 minutes).

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

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

In Truth or Consequences, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Sierra County (0.0%).

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

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

In Sierra County, Truth or Consequences ranks 3 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 182 of 195.

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

Cars per household in Truth or Consequences

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Truth or Consequences	Sierra County	New Mexico	United States
No vehicle	9.9% (±3.9 points)	7.3%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	50.1% (±7.0 points)	36.8%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	23.2% (±7.6 points)	31.3%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.7% (±5.6 points)	24.6%	25.2%	21.9%

In Truth or Consequences, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Sierra County (7.3%).

It is also higher than in New Mexico (5.6%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Truth or Consequences

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Truth or Consequences	Sierra County	New Mexico	United States
Workers working from home	6.7% (±5.0 points)	8.2% (±4.2 points)	12.2% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.2% (±3.9 points)	89.4% (±3.2 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.2% (±5.8 points)	83.5% (±4.7 points)	86.5% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Truth or Consequences, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Sierra County (83.5%).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico (86.5%).

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

Average commute in places near Truth or Consequences

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Truth or Consequences
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Truth or Consequences	—	11.5 minutes (±3.3)	—
Elephant Butte	5.0 mi	12.0 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Williamsburg	8.5 mi	14.4 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Hatch	40 mi	18.2 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Radium Springs	57 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Santa Clara	60 mi	12.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Bayard	60 mi	17.3 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Socorro	60 mi	11.3 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Hurley	62 mi	20.0 minutes (±5.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hatch, NM (18.2 minutes), Radium Springs, NM (24.9 minutes), Bayard, NM (17.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sierra County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Williamsburg	14.4 minutes (±2.8)
2	Elephant Butte	12.0 minutes (±2.2)
3	Truth or Consequences	11.5 minutes (±3.3)

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 Truth or Consequences

How long is the average commute in Truth or Consequences?

Workers who live in Truth or Consequences, NM take an average of 11.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Truth or Consequences without a car?

9.9% of households in Truth or Consequences have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Truth or Consequences?

6.7% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in Truth or Consequences worked from home, and 83.2% 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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