Transportation in La Plata, NM
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
26 min
+11% vs national
Drive Alone
75.0%
-5% vs national
Work From Home
5.4%
-42% vs national
Carpool
19.6%
How La Plata'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
1
2023
1-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in La Plata, NM is 26 minutes, which is 11.1% above the national average of 23 minutes. 75.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.4% work from home, which is below the NM state average of 9.0%. 19.6% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.