How long is the commute from Apple Valley, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Apple Valley, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Apple Valley, CA take an average of 41.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

9.7% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 41.1 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 9.7%
Households without a car: 4.9%

How people in Apple Valley get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Apple Valley	San Bernardino County	California	United States
Drove alone	75.1% (±3.0 points)	74.1%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.4% (±2.5 points)	11.2%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.4 points)	0.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.5 points)	1.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±0.9 points)	1.4%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.7% (±1.5 points)	11.0%	17.2%	15.1%

In Apple Valley, the average commute is higher than in San Bernardino County (32.6 minutes).

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

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

In Apple Valley, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from San Bernardino County (0.9%).

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

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

In San Bernardino County, Apple Valley ranks 7 of 47 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 67 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Apple Valley

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Apple Valley	San Bernardino County	California	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±1.4 points)	4.6%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.5% (±2.4 points)	25.4%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.3% (±2.3 points)	36.2%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.2% (±2.1 points)	33.8%	25.8%	21.9%

In Apple Valley, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from San Bernardino County (4.6%).

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 Apple Valley

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Apple Valley	San Bernardino County	California	United States
Workers working from home	9.7% (±1.5 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.9% (±1.2 points)	96.9% (±0.2 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.0% (±1.5 points)	93.3% (±0.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Apple Valley, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from San Bernardino County (93.3%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Apple Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Apple Valley
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Apple Valley	—	41.1 minutes (±2.9)	—
Spring Valley Lake	4.1 mi	35.2 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Victorville	8.2 mi	40.4 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Mountain View Acres	8.2 mi	33.7 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Hesperia	11 mi	42.9 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Adelanto	13 mi	47.0 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Oak Hills	15 mi	52.0 minutes (±7.2)	Higher
Silver Lakes	17 mi	41.8 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Lucerne Valley	19 mi	39.2 minutes (±10.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Adelanto, CA (47.0 minutes), Oak Hills, CA (52.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across San Bernardino County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Oak Hills	52.0 minutes (±7.2)
2	Piñon Hills	49.2 minutes (±5.9)
3	Phelan	47.4 minutes (±5.3)
4	Adelanto	47.0 minutes (±3.3)
5	Hesperia	42.9 minutes (±1.9)
6	Silver Lakes	41.8 minutes (±7.1)
7	Apple Valley	41.1 minutes (±2.9)
8	Victorville	40.4 minutes (±2.0)
9	Running Springs	40.3 minutes (±8.6)
10	Lucerne Valley	39.2 minutes (±10.1)
11	Morongo Valley	37.2 minutes (±4.3)
12	Lake Arrowhead	37.0 minutes (±5.0)
13	Crestline	36.7 minutes (±5.1)

Showing 13 of 47 places in San Bernardino County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Apple Valley

How long is the average commute in Apple Valley?

Workers who live in Apple Valley, CA take an average of 41.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Apple Valley without a car?

4.9% of households in Apple Valley have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Apple Valley?

9.7% (±1.5 points) of workers who live in Apple Valley worked from home, and 94.0% 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 Apple Valley town, California (place:02364, 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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