La Luz, NM is an unincorporated community located in Otero County with a population of 88337. The city is relatively small but offers a wide variety of transportation options for its residents. The public transportation system in La Luz comprises of the Otero County Transportation Authority (OCTA) which provides bus service to various destinations within the city and to nearby towns. OCTA also offers a rural transit system called El Centro Rural, which provides service to the rural communities within Otero County. Additionally, there is a shuttle service available from Alamogordo-White Sands Regional Airport to La Luz and other areas in the county. There are several taxi services operating throughout La Luz and car rentals are readily available for those seeking more flexibility in their transportation needs. Finally, for those looking to explore the area beyond La Luz, Greyhound buses operate regularly from Las Cruces and El Paso to Albuquerque where travelers may connect with other long-distance services offered by Greyhound or Amtrak.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in La Luz (zip 88337) takes 18.5 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in La Luz (zip 88337) get to work:
- 78.8% drive their own car alone
- 8.5% carpool with others
- 8.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit