Transportation in Carlsbad, NM
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
19 min
-19% vs national
Drive Alone
80.8%
+3% vs national
Public Transit
0.5%
-43% vs national
Work From Home
6.0%
-36% vs national
Carpool
10.1%
Walk / Bike
1.6%
combined
How Carlsbad's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
5
2023
6-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
5
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Carlsbad, NM is 19 minutes, which is 19.2% below the national average of 23 minutes. 80.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.0% work from home, which is below the NM state average of 9.0%. 10.1% of workers carpool. 1.2% walk to work. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.