Pahrump, NV is a small town located in Nye County. With a population of approximately 36,000 people, the main form of public transportation available in the area is Nevada Public Transit. It is a bus system that serves Pahrump and surrounding areas with routes to Las Vegas, Death Valley, Beatty, and other nearby towns. The service includes both fixed-route buses with regularly scheduled stops as well as Dial-A-Ride vans that offer door-to-door service for riders who live outside the city limits or are unable to use the fixed route service due to disability. Nevada Public Transit also provides paratransit services for individuals who need extra assistance on their trips. In addition to buses, residents of Pahrump also have access to taxi services as well as ride share companies such as Uber and Lyft.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Pahrump (zip 89048) takes 25.6 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Pahrump (zip 89048) get to work:
- 74.9% drive their own car alone
- 11.5% carpool with others
- 6.4% work from home
- 0.8% take mass transit