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Shortest commutes, New Mexico counties · 1990

New Mexico counties with the shortest mean travel time to work (1990 ACS). This list covers the 33 counties in New Mexico that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDMost remote workers Most public transit riders Most car-free households Longest commutes Most car-dependent Most car-free households

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

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01Los Alamos County, NMNM19,40714.3–

02Chaves County, NMNM63,36414.8–

03Curry County, NMNM46,65515.0–

04Guadalupe County, NMNM4,34315.7–

05Roosevelt County, NMNM18,61515.8–

06Lea County, NMNM74,74915.8–

07Quay County, NMNM8,45416.1–

08Sierra County, NMNM11,39516.3–

09Grant County, NMNM27,25216.4–

10Otero County, NMNM70,36818.3–

11Bernalillo County, NMNM667,60118.7–

12Hidalgo County, NMNM3,92918.8–

13Eddy County, NMNM62,50918.8–

14San Miguel County, NMNM26,26019.0–

15Luna County, NMNM25,40719.2–

16Doña Ana County, NMNM229,09119.2–

17Socorro County, NMNM15,83819.3–

18Lincoln County, NMNM19,84419.8–

19De Baca County, NMNM1,64720.0–

20San Juan County, NMNM120,34020.1–

21Cibola County, NMNM26,80720.1–

22Colfax County, NMNM12,18420.7–

23Union County, NMNM3,84421.7–

24Santa Fe County, NMNM156,90722.6–

25Catron County, NMNM3,82723.8–

26Taos County, NMNM34,56423.9–

27Harding County, NMNM61724.2–

28McKinley County, NMNM68,11926.2–

29Valencia County, NMNM82,01326.5–

30Sandoval County, NMNM159,56527.2–

31Rio Arriba County, NMNM39,83228.3–

32Mora County, NMNM4,05132.0–

33Torrance County, NMNM16,10035.2–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS