Work & commute in Red River, NM
42% of Red River’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Taos (8%), Questa (8%) and Albuquerque (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Census LEHD commute flows, 2023 Census ACS commute timesWho leaves, who stays, who comes in
On a workday 100 Red River residents head out of town to work, 72 work right here, and 498 people come in from elsewhere to fill jobs in Red River.
Where Red River goes to work
Lines run between town centers; a thicker line means more commuters. The top 10 towns each way.
How far Red River commutes
Straight-line distance from home to work, for every working resident. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
Red River is a job hub
3.3 jobs for every working resident, so more people commute in than out.
What the jobs in Red River are
570 jobs are based in Red River. Here is what they are, next to the jobs Red River’s own residents hold wherever they work.
Jobs based in Red River
Jobs Red River residents hold
Jobs based in Red River, 2013 → 2023: 201 → 570. 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.