Transportation in Gallup, NM
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
17 min
-27% vs national
Drive Alone
83.1%
+6% vs national
Public Transit
2.4%
+168% vs national
Work From Home
6.5%
-30% vs national
Carpool
6.1%
Walk / Bike
1.5%
combined
How Gallup'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
9
2023
6-Year Avg
6
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
4
Nighttime
6
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Gallup, NM is 17 minutes, which is 26.9% below the national average of 23 minutes. 83.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.5% work from home, which is below the NM state average of 9.0%. Public transit is used by 2.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.1% of workers carpool. 1.5% walk to work. In 2023, there were 9 traffic fatalities from 8 fatal crashes. 4 were pedestrians.