How long is the commute from White Rock, NM?

Name: Commute and cars in White Rock, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in White Rock, NM take an average of 20.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.6% of workers drive alone to work.

1.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

12.9% work from home.

0.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.9 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 1.0%
Work from home: 12.9%
Households without a car: 0.5%

How people in White Rock get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	White Rock	Los Alamos County	New Mexico	United States
Drove alone	74.6% (±6.5 points)	71.8%	73.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.4% (±5.1 points)	7.2%	9.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.0% (±1.4 points)	1.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.5 points)	2.2%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.5 points)	1.9%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.9% (±4.7 points)	15.6%	12.2%	15.1%

In White Rock, the average commute is higher than in Los Alamos County (14.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico (23.5 minutes).

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

In White Rock, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Los Alamos County (1.2%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 115 of 195.

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

Cars per household in White Rock

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	White Rock	Los Alamos County	New Mexico	United States
No vehicle	0.5% (±0.8 points)	2.2%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.2% (±5.2 points)	28.7%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.7% (±7.1 points)	39.3%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	46.6% (±7.9 points)	29.8%	25.2%	21.9%

In White Rock, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Los Alamos County (2.2%).

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 White Rock

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	White Rock	Los Alamos County	New Mexico	United States
Workers working from home	12.9% (±4.7 points)	15.6% (±3.0 points)	12.2% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.2% (±3.1 points)	98.1% (±1.1 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.5% (±6.4 points)	93.4% (±2.1 points)	86.5% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In White Rock, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Los Alamos County (93.4%).

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 White Rock

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with White Rock
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
White Rock	—	20.9 minutes (±2.9)	—
Los Alamos	7.5 mi	12.4 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
El Rancho	9.0 mi	28.8 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Las Campanas	11 mi	20.4 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
La Mesilla	12 mi	32.6 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Pojoaque	13 mi	22.1 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Tres Arroyos	13 mi	32.1 minutes (±8.9)	Higher
Tano Road	14 mi	35.2 minutes (±11.2)	Higher
El Valle de Arroyo Seco	14 mi	26.1 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Los Alamos, NM (12.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: El Rancho, NM (28.8 minutes), La Mesilla, NM (32.6 minutes), Tres Arroyos, NM (32.1 minutes).

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

White Rock 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 White Rock

How long is the average commute in White Rock?

Workers who live in White Rock, NM take an average of 20.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in White Rock without a car?

0.5% of households in White Rock have no vehicle, and 1.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in White Rock?

12.9% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in White Rock worked from home, and 89.5% 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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