How long is the commute from Alum Rock, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Alum Rock, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Alum Rock, CA take an average of 27.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

7.7% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.9 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 7.7%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Alum Rock get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Alum Rock	Santa Clara County	California	United States
Drove alone	75.9% (±4.5 points)	59.9%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.3% (±3.4 points)	9.0%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.5 points)	2.3%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±1.7 points)	2.1%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.6% (±2.4 points)	2.8%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.7% (±2.7 points)	23.9%	17.2%	15.1%

In Alum Rock, the average commute is not measurably different from Santa Clara County (26.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from California (28.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Alum Rock, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Santa Clara County (2.3%).

It is also lower than in California (2.9%).

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

In Santa Clara County, Alum Rock ranks 7 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 525 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Alum Rock

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Alum Rock	Santa Clara County	California	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±1.9 points)	6.0%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.4% (±5.7 points)	31.0%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.5% (±6.5 points)	38.6%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	49.8% (±7.5 points)	24.4%	25.8%	21.9%

In Alum Rock, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Santa Clara County (6.0%).

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 Alum Rock

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Alum Rock	Santa Clara County	California	United States
Workers working from home	7.7% (±2.7 points)	23.9% (±0.5 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.1% (±2.7 points)	98.0% (±0.2 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.8% (±4.6 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Alum Rock, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Santa Clara County (95.6%).

It is also lower than in California (93.5%).

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

Average commute in places near Alum Rock

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alum Rock
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Alum Rock	—	27.9 minutes (±2.2)	—
East Foothills	1.1 mi	32.0 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
San Jose	5.1 mi	27.3 minutes (±0.3)	Not measurably different
Milpitas	5.7 mi	25.8 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Burbank (community)	6.8 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Santa Clara	7.9 mi	22.6 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Campbell	9.4 mi	23.4 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Cambrian Park	9.7 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Fremont	11 mi	30.3 minutes (±0.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Burbank (community), CA (24.6 minutes), Santa Clara, CA (22.6 minutes), Campbell, CA (23.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Foothills, CA (32.0 minutes), Fremont, CA (30.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Santa Clara County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lexington Hills	34.3 minutes (±5.5)
2	San Martin	34.1 minutes (±4.7)
3	Morgan Hill	33.5 minutes (±1.8)
4	Gilroy	33.3 minutes (±1.5)
5	East Foothills	32.0 minutes (±3.2)
6	Los Altos Hills	29.2 minutes (±3.9)
7	Alum Rock	27.9 minutes (±2.2)
8	Loyola	27.8 minutes (±4.9)
9	Los Gatos	27.6 minutes (±2.1)
10	San Jose	27.3 minutes (±0.3)
11	Milpitas	25.8 minutes (±0.8)
12	Cambrian Park	25.2 minutes (±3.1)
13	Saratoga	25.1 minutes (±1.0)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Santa Clara County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Alum Rock 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 Alum Rock

How long is the average commute in Alum Rock?

Workers who live in Alum Rock, CA take an average of 27.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Alum Rock without a car?

2.3% of households in Alum Rock have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Alum Rock?

7.7% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Alum Rock worked from home, and 88.8% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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