How long is the commute from Arcadia, CA?

Workers who live in Arcadia, CA take an average of 29.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.6% of workers drive alone to work.

1.6% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

22.7% work from home.

5.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
29.3 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation
1.6%
Work from home
22.7%
Households without a car
5.0%

How people in Arcadia get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationArcadiaLos Angeles CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Drove alone62.6% (±2.8 points)64.8%65.7%68.8%
Carpooled9.8% (±1.5 points)9.3%9.5%8.5%
Public transportation1.6% (±0.6 points)3.9%2.9%3.2%
Walked1.2% (±0.5 points)2.4%2.4%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)2.1% (±0.9 points)2.5%2.4%2.0%
Worked from home22.7% (±2.7 points)17.1%17.2%15.1%

In Arcadia, the average commute is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (30.4 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Los Angeles County, Arcadia ranks 83 of 140 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 417 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Arcadia

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableArcadiaLos Angeles CountyCaliforniaUnited States
No vehicle5.0% (±1.1 points)8.9%7.1%8.4%
1 vehicle28.8% (±3.0 points)34.5%30.7%33.1%
2 vehicles42.1% (±2.9 points)34.3%36.3%36.6%
3 or more vehicles24.2% (±2.4 points)22.3%25.8%21.9%

In Arcadia, 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 Arcadia

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ArcadiaLos Angeles CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Workers working from home22.7% (±2.7 points)17.1% (±0.2 points)17.2% (±0.1 points)15.1%
Households with a computer97.9% (±0.7 points)96.7% (±0.1 points)96.9% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet96.6% (±0.9 points)93.0% (±0.1 points)93.5% (±0.1 points)91.0%

In Arcadia, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Los Angeles County (93.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Arcadia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arcadia
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Arcadia—29.3 minutes (±1.2)—
Mayflower Village1.9 mi30.6 minutes (±3.1)Not measurably different
North El Monte2.2 mi26.9 minutes (±3.7)Not measurably different
East Pasadena2.4 mi26.4 minutes (±3.5)Not measurably different
South Monrovia Island2.4 mi25.5 minutes (±2.5)Lower
Temple City2.4 mi30.9 minutes (±1.6)Not measurably different
Sierra Madre2.6 mi27.9 minutes (±3.1)Not measurably different
East San Gabriel2.7 mi29.9 minutes (±2.0)Not measurably different
Monrovia3.7 mi30.1 minutes (±1.4)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Monrovia Island, CA (25.5 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

RankPlaceAverage commute
75 (tie)East San Gabriel29.9 minutes (±2.0)
78San Fernando29.8 minutes (±1.5)
79Valinda29.7 minutes (±1.7)
80 (tie)La Cañada Flintridge29.5 minutes (±2.6)
80 (tie)Norwalk29.5 minutes (±0.8)
82Bellflower29.4 minutes (±1.1)
83 (tie)Arcadia29.3 minutes (±1.2)
83 (tie)Gardena29.3 minutes (±1.2)
85La Crescenta-Montrose29.2 minutes (±1.8)
86Lennox29.1 minutes (±2.4)
87South San Jose Hills29.0 minutes (±1.9)
88 (tie)Baldwin Park28.9 minutes (±1.0)
88 (tie)Val Verde28.9 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles 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 Arcadia

How long is the average commute in Arcadia?

Workers who live in Arcadia, CA take an average of 29.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Arcadia without a car?

5.0% of households in Arcadia have no vehicle, and 1.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Arcadia?

22.7% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Arcadia worked from home, and 96.6% 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 Arcadia city, California (place:02462, 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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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