How long is the commute from Blue Lake, CA?

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

Workers who live in Blue Lake, CA take an average of 14.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

7.6% of workers walk to work.

23.9% work from home.

5.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.0 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 23.9%
Households without a car: 5.6%

How people in Blue Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Blue Lake	Humboldt County	California	United States
Drove alone	61.6% (±13.0 points)	67.9%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.7% (±4.0 points)	11.0%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.6 points)	1.0%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	7.6% (±6.4 points)	4.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.2% (±4.3 points)	2.7%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	23.9% (±11.4 points)	13.0%	17.2%	15.1%

In Blue Lake, the average commute is lower than in Humboldt County (19.0 minutes).

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

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

In Blue Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Humboldt County (1.0%).

It is not measurably different from California (2.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Humboldt County, Blue Lake ranks 15 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1054 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Blue Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Blue Lake	Humboldt County	California	United States
No vehicle	5.6% (±4.6 points)	6.1%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.1% (±12.6 points)	35.9%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.6% (±11.1 points)	35.5%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.8% (±9.4 points)	22.5%	25.8%	21.9%

In Blue Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Humboldt County (6.1%).

It is not measurably different from California (7.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Blue Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Blue Lake	Humboldt County	California	United States
Workers working from home	23.9% (±11.4 points)	13.0% (±1.1 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.8% (±3.5 points)	94.7% (±0.8 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.6% (±5.9 points)	90.9% (±1.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Blue Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Humboldt County (90.9%).

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 Blue Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blue Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Blue Lake	—	14.0 minutes (±2.7)	—
Arcata	4.4 mi	17.8 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
McKinleyville	6.5 mi	21.0 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Myrtletown	9.5 mi	13.4 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Eureka	10 mi	15.8 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Cutten	11 mi	15.3 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Westhaven-Moonstone	12 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Bayview (Humboldt County)	12 mi	15.5 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Pine Hills	13 mi	18.9 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Arcata, CA (17.8 minutes), McKinleyville, CA (21.0 minutes), Westhaven-Moonstone, CA (25.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Humboldt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Arcata	17.8 minutes (±2.6)
10	Humboldt Hill	17.3 minutes (±1.7)
11	Eureka	15.8 minutes (±1.4)
12	Garberville	15.6 minutes (±5.1)
13	Bayview (Humboldt County)	15.5 minutes (±2.6)
14	Cutten	15.3 minutes (±2.5)
15	Blue Lake	14.0 minutes (±2.7)
16	Hoopa	13.8 minutes (±3.5)
17	Myrtletown	13.4 minutes (±2.3)
18	Redway	13.3 minutes (±1.3)
19	Willow Creek	10.0 minutes (±3.8)

Showing 11 of 19 places in Humboldt 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 Blue Lake

How long is the average commute in Blue Lake?

Workers who live in Blue Lake, CA take an average of 14.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Blue Lake without a car?

5.6% of households in Blue Lake have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Blue Lake?

23.9% (±11.4 points) of workers who live in Blue Lake worked from home, and 93.6% 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 Blue Lake city, California (place:07162, 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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