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.