How long is the commute from Arroyo Grande, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Arroyo Grande, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Arroyo Grande, CA take an average of 23.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

13.7% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.8 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.7%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in Arroyo Grande get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Arroyo Grande	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
Drove alone	69.9% (±5.8 points)	70.5%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.2% (±3.8 points)	7.7%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.6%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±1.1 points)	3.8%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.0% (±2.7 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.7% (±3.8 points)	15.2%	17.2%	15.1%

In Arroyo Grande, the average commute is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County (22.3 minutes).

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

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

In Arroyo Grande, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in San Luis Obispo County (0.6%).

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

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

In San Luis Obispo County, Arroyo Grande ranks 7 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 783 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Arroyo Grande

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Arroyo Grande	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±1.6 points)	3.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.6% (±4.1 points)	28.8%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.8% (±4.5 points)	37.0%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.2% (±4.5 points)	30.4%	25.8%	21.9%

In Arroyo Grande, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County (3.8%).

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 Arroyo Grande

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Arroyo Grande	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
Workers working from home	13.7% (±3.8 points)	15.2% (±0.9 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.0% (±2.2 points)	97.0% (±0.5 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.1% (±3.7 points)	93.1% (±0.7 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Arroyo Grande, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County (93.1%).

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 Arroyo Grande

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arroyo Grande
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Arroyo Grande	—	23.8 minutes (±3.3)	—
Grover Beach	2.0 mi	20.2 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Oceano	2.1 mi	20.8 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Callender	5.3 mi	20.5 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Pismo Beach	5.4 mi	23.0 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Los Ranchos	6.6 mi	17.6 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Woodlands	6.8 mi	23.0 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Nipomo	8.1 mi	28.0 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Avila Beach	9.3 mi	21.2 minutes (±14.2)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across San Luis Obispo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lake Nacimiento	45.2 minutes (±7.6)
2	Cayucos	41.9 minutes (±24.2)
3	Shandon	28.5 minutes (±3.9)
4	San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County)	28.2 minutes (±7.7)
5	Nipomo	28.0 minutes (±4.3)
6	El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)	25.6 minutes (±2.0)
7	Arroyo Grande	23.8 minutes (±3.3)
8 (tie)	Pismo Beach	23.0 minutes (±3.8)
8 (tie)	Woodlands	23.0 minutes (±5.4)
10	Atascadero	22.9 minutes (±2.0)
11	Cambria	21.4 minutes (±4.3)
12	Santa Margarita	21.3 minutes (±5.3)
13	Avila Beach	21.2 minutes (±14.2)

Showing 13 of 22 places in San Luis Obispo 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 Arroyo Grande

How long is the average commute in Arroyo Grande?

Workers who live in Arroyo Grande, CA take an average of 23.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Arroyo Grande without a car?

4.3% of households in Arroyo Grande have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Arroyo Grande?

13.7% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Arroyo Grande worked from home, and 91.1% 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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