Quay County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Quay County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Quay County spend about 17 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 73 hours, about 3.0 full days, spent commuting.

That is 53% less time on the road than the New Mexico average of 18.7 minutes each way, a difference of 10.0 minutes.

Quay County holds about 0.4% of New Mexico's population but accounts for roughly 0.2% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Quay County would save about 29 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $901 at the same national wage assumption used above.

Area One-Way Commute Daily Round-Trip Yearly Time Spent Estimated Yearly Cost Local Road Traffic (VPD)
Quay County 8.7 min 17.4 min 73 hrs/yr $2,252 127
New Mexico 18.7 min 37.5 min 156 hrs/yr $4,840 619
United States 22.5 min 44.9 min 187 hrs/yr $5,803 1,355

The estimated yearly cost applies a single national rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area - treat it as a rough estimate, not a paycheck figure. Local road traffic counts, vehicles per day on non-highway roads, come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.

Commute Time Map: New Mexico Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in New Mexico
  1. De Baca County (7.3 min)
  2. Quay County (8.7 min)
  3. Union County (10.1 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in New Mexico
  1. Mora County (48.6 min)
  2. Torrance County (33.7 min)
  3. Sandoval County (30.1 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 8.7 minutes to get to work in Quay County. That's 61% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the top 3 fastest counties in New Mexico

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 5.1% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 89.8%
  • Worked at Home: 5.1%
  • Walked: 3.1%
  • Bicycle: 1.0%
  • Other: 1.0%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Quay County, versus 0.2% in New Mexico.

Public Transportation commuting is essentially absent in Quay County, versus 0.7% in New Mexico.

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Quay County, versus 0.0% in New Mexico.

How does Quay County's commute time compare?

Metric Quay County New Mexico US Average
Avg. Commute Time 8.7 min 18.7 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 5.1% 11.0% 13.4%
Walked 3.1% 2.0% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.7% 3.5%

The average commute time in Quay County is 8.7 minutes, shorter than the 18.7 minutes in New Mexico.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.7% in New Mexico. 3.1% commute by walking, higher than the 2.0% in New Mexico.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Quay County, New Mexico.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Quay County, New Mexico?

Commuters here spend an estimated 73 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $2,252 at a typical national wage. That's 53% less than the typical New Mexico commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Quay County, New Mexico?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Quay County, New Mexico. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

How common is public transit use in Quay County, New Mexico?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% of commuters use it versus 0.7% in New Mexico, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Which counties in New Mexico have the fastest and slowest commutes?

Among counties in New Mexico, the shortest average commutes are in De Baca County (7.3 min), Quay County (8.7 min), Union County (10.1 min). The longest are in Mora County (48.6 min), Torrance County (33.7 min), Sandoval County (30.1 min).