Otero County, Colorado is a rural county located in the eastern part of the state. While there is no public transportation available in Otero County, there are a number of options for those living and working here. The most common form of transportation is private vehicles such as cars, trucks and SUVs. Residents can also find reliable taxi companies offering services to nearby cities and towns. For those looking for other alternatives, there are multiple on-demand ride sharing companies like Uber and Lyft operating throughout the county. Additionally, there are several bus routes that run through the larger cities of La Junta and Rocky Ford just outside of Otero County.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Otero County takes 16.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Otero County get to work:
- 79.4% drive their own car alone
- 10.4% carpool with others
- 5.2% work from home
- 0.1% take mass transit