How long is the commute from Bear Valley Springs, CA?

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

Workers who live in Bear Valley Springs, CA take an average of 41.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

19.6% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 41.8 minutes (±5.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 19.6%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Bear Valley Springs get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bear Valley Springs	Kern County	California	United States
Drove alone	63.7% (±9.1 points)	78.4%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.6% (±7.5 points)	11.4%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.4%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.1 points)	1.0%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.3 points)	1.4%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.6% (±7.0 points)	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%

In Bear Valley Springs, the average commute is higher than in Kern County (24.4 minutes).

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

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

In Bear Valley Springs, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kern County (0.4%).

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

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

In Kern County, Bear Valley Springs ranks 4 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 59 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Bear Valley Springs

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bear Valley Springs	Kern County	California	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±2.5 points)	6.7%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.3% (±5.5 points)	29.3%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.2% (±8.3 points)	37.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.9% (±9.0 points)	26.7%	25.8%	21.9%

In Bear Valley Springs, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Kern County (6.7%).

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 Bear Valley Springs

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bear Valley Springs	Kern County	California	United States
Workers working from home	19.6% (±7.0 points)	7.5% (±0.5 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.5% (±4.1 points)	95.2% (±0.4 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.8% (±4.2 points)	91.6% (±0.4 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bear Valley Springs, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kern County (91.6%).

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 Bear Valley Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bear Valley Springs
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bear Valley Springs	—	41.8 minutes (±5.4)	—
Stallion Springs	6.0 mi	43.0 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different
Arvin	9.2 mi	24.5 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Golden Hills	10 mi	33.1 minutes (±5.1)	Lower
Tehachapi	13 mi	27.0 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Weedpatch	14 mi	25.7 minutes (±6.4)	Lower
Lamont	15 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Fairfax (community)	19 mi	20.9 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
East Niles	19 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arvin, CA (24.5 minutes), Golden Hills, CA (33.1 minutes), Tehachapi, CA (27.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kern County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Pine Mountain Club	56.3 minutes (±12.6)
2	California City	43.3 minutes (±5.7)
3	Stallion Springs	43.0 minutes (±9.1)
4	Bear Valley Springs	41.8 minutes (±5.4)
5	Frazier Park	39.1 minutes (±12.1)
6	South Taft	37.0 minutes (±8.5)
7	Ford City	34.8 minutes (±5.1)
8	Golden Hills	33.1 minutes (±5.1)
9	Buttonwillow	32.9 minutes (±7.8)
10	Mojave	31.5 minutes (±5.1)

Showing 10 of 49 places in Kern County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Bear Valley Springs 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 Bear Valley Springs

How long is the average commute in Bear Valley Springs?

Workers who live in Bear Valley Springs, CA take an average of 41.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bear Valley Springs without a car?

2.6% of households in Bear Valley Springs have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bear Valley Springs?

19.6% (±7.0 points) of workers who live in Bear Valley Springs worked from home, and 91.8% 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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