How long is the commute from Tularosa, NM?

Name: Commute and cars in Tularosa, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Tularosa, NM take an average of 23.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

8.4% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.3 minutes (±6.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.4%
Households without a car: 2.4%

How people in Tularosa get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Tularosa	Otero County	New Mexico	United States
Drove alone	77.0% (±9.2 points)	78.2%	73.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.1% (±7.5 points)	11.2%	9.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.9 points)	2.8%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.8%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.4% (±6.5 points)	6.7%	12.2%	15.1%

In Tularosa, the average commute is not measurably different from Otero County (22.1 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 Tularosa, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Otero County (0.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Otero County, Tularosa ranks 2 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 99 of 195.

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

Cars per household in Tularosa

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Tularosa	Otero County	New Mexico	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±2.2 points)	5.0%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.4% (±8.8 points)	35.0%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.1% (±9.2 points)	37.5%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.1% (±10.6 points)	22.4%	25.2%	21.9%

In Tularosa, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Otero County (5.0%).

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 Tularosa

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tularosa	Otero County	New Mexico	United States
Workers working from home	8.4% (±6.5 points)	6.7% (±1.5 points)	12.2% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.9% (±5.1 points)	95.3% (±1.0 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.0% (±5.3 points)	90.0% (±1.7 points)	86.5% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Tularosa, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Otero 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 Tularosa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tularosa
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Tularosa	—	23.3 minutes (±6.8)	—
La Luz	8.4 mi	13.6 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Alamogordo	14 mi	17.9 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
High Rolls	16 mi	19.6 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Holloman AFB	16 mi	8.1 minutes (±0.6)	Lower
Boles Acres	18 mi	25.3 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Cloudcroft	19 mi	18.3 minutes (±12.1)	Not measurably different
Ruidoso	28 mi	14.2 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Ruidoso Downs	30 mi	12.8 minutes (±3.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: La Luz, NM (13.6 minutes), Holloman AFB, NM (8.1 minutes), Ruidoso, NM (14.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Otero County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Boles Acres	25.3 minutes (±5.9)
2	Tularosa	23.3 minutes (±6.8)
3	High Rolls	19.6 minutes (±5.9)
4	Cloudcroft	18.3 minutes (±12.1)
5	Alamogordo	17.9 minutes (±1.5)
6	La Luz	13.6 minutes (±4.0)
7	Holloman AFB	8.1 minutes (±0.6)

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 Tularosa

How long is the average commute in Tularosa?

Workers who live in Tularosa, NM take an average of 23.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Tularosa without a car?

2.4% of households in Tularosa have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Tularosa?

8.4% (±6.5 points) of workers who live in Tularosa worked from home, and 92.0% 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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