How long is the commute from Buckhorn, CA?

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

Workers who live in Buckhorn, CA take an average of 51.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

21.1% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 51.2 minutes (±7.5)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 21.1%
Households without a car: 2.4%

How people in Buckhorn get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Buckhorn	Amador County	California	United States
Drove alone	60.7% (±8.0 points)	73.9%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.6% (±6.5 points)	8.4%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.3 points)	0.4%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.4 points)	2.3%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.6 points)	1.7%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.1% (±8.3 points)	13.3%	17.2%	15.1%

In Buckhorn, the average commute is higher than in Amador County (34.0 minutes).

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

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

In Buckhorn, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Amador County (0.4%).

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

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

In Amador County, Buckhorn ranks 1 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 13 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Buckhorn

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Buckhorn	Amador County	California	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±3.5 points)	4.0%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.9% (±5.5 points)	25.0%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.8% (±8.9 points)	37.1%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.0% (±9.7 points)	33.9%	25.8%	21.9%

In Buckhorn, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Amador County (4.0%).

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 Buckhorn

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Buckhorn	Amador County	California	United States
Workers working from home	21.1% (±8.3 points)	13.3% (±2.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.5% (±1.1 points)	93.4% (±2.2 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.6% (±1.6 points)	88.2% (±2.6 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Buckhorn, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Amador County (88.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Buckhorn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buckhorn
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Buckhorn	—	51.2 minutes (±7.5)	—
Pioneer	3.3 mi	32.1 minutes (±14.6)	Lower
Red Corral	5.0 mi	37.1 minutes (±9.8)	Lower
Pine Grove	7.6 mi	31.5 minutes (±9.7)	Lower
Grizzly Flats	13 mi	56.6 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Jackson	15 mi	20.2 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Sutter Creek	15 mi	21.2 minutes (±6.5)	Lower
Amador City	16 mi	46.3 minutes (±21.6)	Not measurably different
Arnold	17 mi	15.2 minutes (±4.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pioneer, CA (32.1 minutes), Red Corral, CA (37.1 minutes), Pine Grove, CA (31.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Amador County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Buckhorn	51.2 minutes (±7.5)
2	Amador City	46.3 minutes (±21.6)
3	Red Corral	37.1 minutes (±9.8)
4	Pioneer	32.1 minutes (±14.6)
5	Pine Grove	31.5 minutes (±9.7)
6	Camanche Village	31.0 minutes (±5.3)
7	Ione	28.4 minutes (±4.3)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Amador County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn

How long is the average commute in Buckhorn?

Workers who live in Buckhorn, CA take an average of 51.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Buckhorn without a car?

2.4% of households in Buckhorn have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Buckhorn?

21.1% (±8.3 points) of workers who live in Buckhorn worked from home, and 97.6% 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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