How long is the commute from Acton, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Acton, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Acton, CA take an average of 47.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.9% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

20.1% work from home.

1.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 47.2 minutes (±5.6)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 20.1%
Households without a car: 1.3%

How people in Acton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Acton	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Drove alone	67.9% (±7.5 points)	64.8%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.1% (±4.2 points)	9.3%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±1.8 points)	3.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.2 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.8% (±2.5 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.1% (±5.4 points)	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In Acton, the average commute is higher than in Los Angeles County (30.4 minutes).

It is also higher than in California (28.7 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Acton, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Los Angeles County (3.9%).

It is not measurably different from California (2.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Los Angeles County, Acton ranks 1 of 140 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 21 of 1,076.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Acton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Acton	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No vehicle	1.3% (±1.2 points)	8.9%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.7% (±6.5 points)	34.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	24.7% (±6.8 points)	34.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	54.2% (±7.3 points)	22.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In Acton, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Los Angeles County (8.9%).

It is also lower than in California (7.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Acton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Acton	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Workers working from home	20.1% (±5.4 points)	17.1% (±0.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.3% (±4.5 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.5% (±6.0 points)	93.0% (±0.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Acton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (93.0%).

It is not measurably different from California (93.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Acton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Acton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Acton	—	47.2 minutes (±5.6)	—
Desert View Highlands	6.7 mi	44.5 minutes (±11.8)	Not measurably different
Agua Dulce	7.8 mi	35.3 minutes (±4.6)	Lower
Palmdale	7.9 mi	39.9 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Leona Valley	10 mi	38.1 minutes (±5.2)	Lower
Quartz Hill	11 mi	34.8 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Littlerock	12 mi	44.4 minutes (±17.2)	Not measurably different
Sun Village	14 mi	40.8 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Lancaster	14 mi	30.8 minutes (±1.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Agua Dulce, CA (35.3 minutes), Palmdale, CA (39.9 minutes), Leona Valley, CA (38.1 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Acton	47.2 minutes (±5.6)
2	Desert View Highlands	44.5 minutes (±11.8)
3	Littlerock	44.4 minutes (±17.2)
4	Lake Los Angeles	43.3 minutes (±4.7)
5	Sun Village	40.8 minutes (±5.7)
6	Hasley Canyon	40.0 minutes (±5.2)
7	Palmdale	39.9 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 7 of 140 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Acton is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Acton

How long is the average commute in Acton?

Workers who live in Acton, CA take an average of 47.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Acton without a car?

1.3% of households in Acton have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Acton?

20.1% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Acton worked from home, and 87.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Acton CDP, California (place:00212, in state:06).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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