Espanola, NM is a small city located in Rio Arriba County with an estimated population of 10,300 people as of 2019. Despite its relatively small size, the area offers residents and visitors a variety of public transportation options. The Espanola Transit System provides local bus services throughout the city and surrounding areas seven days a week with stops at the City Hall, Espanola Valley High School, Walmart Supercenter and many more places. Bus fare is only 75 cents per ride or you can purchase an all-day pass for just $2.50. In addition to bus services, there are several major roads that run through Espanola providing easy access to nearby cities and towns such as Los Alamos, Santa Fe and Taos. There is also a regional airport located just outside of town providing domestic flights to other parts of New Mexico and beyond. With these various transportation options available, it's easy to get around the city of Espanola and explore all that it has to offer.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Espanola takes 24.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Espanola get to work:
- 85.1% drive their own car alone
- 8.4% carpool with others
- 1.4% work from home
- 2.5% take mass transit