How long is the commute from West Hammond, NM?

Name: Commute and cars in West Hammond, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Hammond, NM take an average of 28.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.5% of workers walk to work.

13.3% work from home.

0.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.7 minutes (±6.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.3%
Households without a car: 0.7%

How people in West Hammond get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Hammond	San Juan County	New Mexico	United States
Drove alone	76.1% (±9.1 points)	83.4%	73.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.1% (±4.9 points)	7.0%	9.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	5.5% (±4.9 points)	2.6%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.6%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.3% (±9.9 points)	6.3%	12.2%	15.1%

In West Hammond, the average commute is not measurably different from San Juan County (24.2 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 West Hammond, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from San Juan 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 San Juan County, West Hammond ranks 6 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 61 of 195.

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

Cars per household in West Hammond

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Hammond	San Juan County	New Mexico	United States
No vehicle	0.7% (±1.1 points)	6.7%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.2% (±11.7 points)	30.9%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.7% (±9.9 points)	34.2%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.4% (±9.5 points)	28.2%	25.2%	21.9%

In West Hammond, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in San Juan County (6.7%).

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 West Hammond

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Hammond	San Juan County	New Mexico	United States
Workers working from home	13.3% (±9.9 points)	6.3% (±0.8 points)	12.2% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.3% (±5.7 points)	91.8% (±0.9 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.6% (±9.5 points)	72.4% (±1.7 points)	86.5% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In West Hammond, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in San Juan County (72.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near West Hammond

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Hammond
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Hammond	—	28.7 minutes (±6.7)	—
Lee Acres	1.9 mi	20.2 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Crouch Mesa	5.1 mi	26.3 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Bloomfield	5.7 mi	19.4 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
South River	7.2 mi	32.9 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Angustura	7.3 mi	21.0 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Flora Vista	8.8 mi	26.8 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Farmington	9.1 mi	19.5 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Aztec	10 mi	20.5 minutes (±1.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lee Acres, NM (20.2 minutes), Bloomfield, NM (19.4 minutes), Farmington, NM (19.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across San Juan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	South River	32.9 minutes (±6.8)
2	Upper Fruitland	31.0 minutes (±8.0)
3	Kirtland	30.9 minutes (±7.7)
4	Center Point	30.6 minutes (±5.9)
5 (tie)	Shiprock	28.7 minutes (±3.4)
5 (tie)	West Hammond	28.7 minutes (±6.7)
7	Flora Vista	26.8 minutes (±4.1)
8	Crouch Mesa	26.3 minutes (±4.1)
9	La Plata	23.5 minutes (±2.9)
10	Angustura	21.0 minutes (±4.0)
11	Aztec	20.5 minutes (±1.7)
12	Lee Acres	20.2 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 12 of 16 places in San Juan County, ranked from highest to lowest.

West Hammond 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 West Hammond

How long is the average commute in West Hammond?

Workers who live in West Hammond, NM take an average of 28.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Hammond without a car?

0.7% of households in West Hammond have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Hammond?

13.3% (±9.9 points) of workers who live in West Hammond worked from home, and 84.6% 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 West Hammond CDP, New Mexico (place:84200, 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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