How long is the commute from Atascadero, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Atascadero, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Atascadero, CA take an average of 22.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.6% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

13.8% work from home.

3.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.9 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.6%
Work from home: 13.8%
Households without a car: 3.4%

How people in Atascadero get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Atascadero	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
Drove alone	75.3% (±3.2 points)	70.5%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.9% (±3.0 points)	7.7%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±0.9 points)	3.8%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.4 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.8% (±2.4 points)	15.2%	17.2%	15.1%

In Atascadero, 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 lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Atascadero, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from 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, Atascadero ranks 10 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 836 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Atascadero

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Atascadero	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
No vehicle	3.4% (±1.3 points)	3.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.5% (±2.9 points)	28.8%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.0% (±3.4 points)	37.0%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.1% (±2.9 points)	30.4%	25.8%	21.9%

In Atascadero, 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 Atascadero

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Atascadero	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
Workers working from home	13.8% (±2.4 points)	15.2% (±0.9 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.4% (±1.7 points)	97.0% (±0.5 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.6% (±1.7 points)	93.1% (±0.7 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Atascadero, 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 higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Atascadero

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Atascadero
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Atascadero	—	22.9 minutes (±2.0)	—
Templeton	5.1 mi	20.9 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Santa Margarita	8.0 mi	21.3 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)	10 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Cayucos	12 mi	41.9 minutes (±24.2)	Not measurably different
California Polytechnic State University	12 mi	16.8 minutes (±4.8)	Lower
Morro Bay	13 mi	19.7 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Los Osos	15 mi	19.3 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
San Luis Obispo	15 mi	16.1 minutes (±1.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: California Polytechnic State University, CA (16.8 minutes), Morro Bay, CA (19.7 minutes), Los Osos, CA (19.3 minutes).

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
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)
14	Templeton	20.9 minutes (±3.1)
15	Oceano	20.8 minutes (±3.3)
16	Callender	20.5 minutes (±2.1)

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 Atascadero

How long is the average commute in Atascadero?

Workers who live in Atascadero, CA take an average of 22.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Atascadero without a car?

3.4% of households in Atascadero have no vehicle, and 0.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Atascadero?

13.8% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Atascadero worked from home, and 94.6% 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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