How long is the commute from Carmichael, CA?

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

Workers who live in Carmichael, CA take an average of 27.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

20.7% work from home.

7.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.1 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 20.7%
Households without a car: 7.1%

How people in Carmichael get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Carmichael	Sacramento County	California	United States
Drove alone	66.2% (±2.1 points)	66.0%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.2% (±1.4 points)	9.4%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±0.6 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.7% (±1.9 points)	19.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In Carmichael, the average commute is not measurably different from Sacramento County (27.3 minutes).

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

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

In Carmichael, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Sacramento County (1.3%).

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

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

In Sacramento County, Carmichael ranks 17 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 576 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Carmichael

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Carmichael	Sacramento County	California	United States
No vehicle	7.1% (±1.2 points)	6.6%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.3% (±2.7 points)	32.2%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.6% (±2.4 points)	36.9%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.0% (±1.8 points)	24.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In Carmichael, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Sacramento County (6.6%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Carmichael

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Carmichael	Sacramento County	California	United States
Workers working from home	20.7% (±1.9 points)	19.1% (±0.4 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±1.0 points)	97.1% (±0.2 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.2% (±1.2 points)	94.0% (±0.3 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Carmichael, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Sacramento County (94.0%).

It is not measurably different from California (93.5%).

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

Average commute in places near Carmichael

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carmichael
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Carmichael	—	27.1 minutes (±1.5)	—
North Highlands	3.8 mi	30.7 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Arden-Arcade	3.8 mi	25.9 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Foothill Farms	4.0 mi	28.3 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Gold River	4.1 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Fair Oaks	4.2 mi	29.7 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
La Riviera	4.6 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
McClellan Park	4.7 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Citrus Heights	4.9 mi	28.0 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gold River, CA (23.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Highlands, CA (30.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sacramento County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Vineyard	29.0 minutes (±1.2)
12	Rio Linda	28.7 minutes (±2.3)
13	Orangevale	28.4 minutes (±1.2)
14	Foothill Farms	28.3 minutes (±1.5)
15	Citrus Heights	28.0 minutes (±1.2)
16	Rosemont	27.7 minutes (±2.4)
17	Carmichael	27.1 minutes (±1.5)
18	Herald	26.9 minutes (±8.7)
19	Florin	26.8 minutes (±1.2)
20	Rancho Cordova	26.7 minutes (±1.2)
21	Folsom	26.6 minutes (±1.2)
22	McClellan Park	26.3 minutes (±3.0)
23	Mather	26.1 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Sacramento County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Carmichael 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 Carmichael

How long is the average commute in Carmichael?

Workers who live in Carmichael, CA take an average of 27.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Carmichael without a car?

7.1% of households in Carmichael have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Carmichael?

20.7% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Carmichael worked from home, and 94.2% 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 Carmichael CDP, California (place:11390, 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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