How long is the commute from Borrego Springs, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Borrego Springs, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Borrego Springs, CA take an average of 27.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

33.3% work from home.

3.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.4 minutes (±10.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 33.3%
Households without a car: 3.8%

How people in Borrego Springs get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Borrego Springs	San Diego County	California	United States
Drove alone	65.2% (±23.6 points)	65.9%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.5% (±2.5 points)	8.1%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.4 points)	1.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.4 points)	3.2%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.4 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	33.3% (±23.7 points)	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%

In Borrego Springs, the average commute is not measurably different from San Diego County (25.5 minutes).

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

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

In Borrego Springs, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from San Diego County (1.9%).

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

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

In San Diego County, Borrego Springs ranks 24 of 50 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 554 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Borrego Springs

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Borrego Springs	San Diego County	California	United States
No vehicle	3.8% (±4.6 points)	5.5%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.0% (±12.5 points)	30.6%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.4% (±14.2 points)	39.4%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.9% (±10.9 points)	24.5%	25.8%	21.9%

In Borrego Springs, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from San Diego County (5.5%).

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 Borrego Springs

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Borrego Springs	San Diego County	California	United States
Workers working from home	33.3% (±23.7 points)	18.7% (±0.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±2.9 points)	97.6% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	100.0% (±2.9 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Borrego Springs, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in San Diego County (94.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Borrego Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Borrego Springs
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Borrego Springs	—	27.4 minutes (±10.5)	—
Julian	18 mi	47.4 minutes (±8.4)	Higher
Salton City	23 mi	32.7 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Oasis	24 mi	27.4 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Vista Santa Rosa	28 mi	26.8 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
La Quinta	28 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Mecca	29 mi	27.7 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Pine Valley	29 mi	41.6 minutes (±10.5)	Not measurably different
Anza	30 mi	34.2 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Julian, CA (47.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across San Diego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
18	Lemon Grove	29.2 minutes (±2.7)
19	Crest	29.0 minutes (±3.8)
20	Oceanside	28.7 minutes (±0.8)
21	Chula Vista	28.6 minutes (±0.6)
22	Rancho San Diego	28.2 minutes (±2.8)
23	Escondido	27.5 minutes (±0.5)
24	Borrego Springs	27.4 minutes (±10.5)
25 (tie)	Carlsbad	27.1 minutes (±1.0)
25 (tie)	Imperial Beach	27.1 minutes (±1.4)
27	Descanso	27.0 minutes (±7.2)
28	La Presa	26.9 minutes (±1.3)
29 (tie)	Santee	26.7 minutes (±1.3)
29 (tie)	Vista	26.7 minutes (±0.8)

Showing 13 of 50 places in San Diego County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Borrego 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 Borrego Springs

How long is the average commute in Borrego Springs?

Workers who live in Borrego Springs, CA take an average of 27.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Borrego Springs without a car?

3.8% of households in Borrego Springs have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Borrego Springs?

33.3% (±23.7 points) of workers who live in Borrego Springs worked from home, and 100.0% 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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