Transportation in Portales, NM
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
15 min
-38% vs national
Drive Alone
76.8%
-2% vs national
Work From Home
2.2%
-77% vs national
Carpool
14.8%
Walk
6.2%
How Portales'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
4-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Portales, NM is 15 minutes, which is 37.6% below the national average of 23 minutes. 76.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 2.2% work from home, which is below the NM state average of 9.0%. 14.8% of workers carpool. 6.2% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.