Work & commute in Arenas Valley, NM
Most working residents leave Arenas Valley for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Silver City (43%), Albuquerque (6%) and Las Cruces (5%). Half commute less than 5 miles.
Census LEHD commute flows, 2023 Census ACS commute timesWho leaves, who stays, who comes in
On a workday 400 Arenas Valley residents head out of town to work, 7 work right here, and 142 people come in from elsewhere to fill jobs in Arenas Valley.
Where Arenas Valley goes to work
Lines run between town centers; a thicker line means more commuters. The top 10 towns each way.
How far Arenas Valley commutes
Straight-line distance from home to work, for every working resident. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
Arenas Valley is a commuter town
0.37 jobs for every working resident, so most people commute out.
What the jobs in Arenas Valley are
149 jobs are based in Arenas Valley. Here is what they are, next to the jobs Arenas Valley’s own residents hold wherever they work.
Jobs based in Arenas Valley
Jobs Arenas Valley residents hold
Jobs based in Arenas Valley, 2013 → 2023: 180 → 149. Big swings can come from how a large employer reports its locations, not only from real openings or closings.
How to read this page
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8), 2023, primary jobs; American Community Survey 5-year estimates.