How long is the commute from Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA take an average of 26.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

18.7% work from home.

3.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.0 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 18.7%
Households without a car: 3.2%

How people in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Casa de Oro-Mount Helix	San Diego County	California	United States
Drove alone	72.4% (±3.4 points)	65.9%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.4% (±2.8 points)	8.1%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.6 points)	1.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±0.9 points)	3.2%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.7 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.7% (±2.9 points)	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%

In Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, the average commute is not measurably different from San Diego County (25.5 minutes).

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

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

In Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in San Diego County (1.9%).

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

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

In San Diego County, Casa de Oro-Mount Helix ranks 33 of 50 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 659 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Casa de Oro-Mount Helix	San Diego County	California	United States
No vehicle	3.2% (±1.8 points)	5.5%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.9% (±3.1 points)	30.6%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.3% (±3.6 points)	39.4%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.6% (±3.5 points)	24.5%	25.8%	21.9%

In Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in San Diego County (5.5%).

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 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Casa de Oro-Mount Helix	San Diego County	California	United States
Workers working from home	18.7% (±2.9 points)	18.7% (±0.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.9% (±0.8 points)	97.6% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.4% (±1.5 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from 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 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix	—	26.0 minutes (±1.4)	—
Spring Valley	2.4 mi	26.2 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
El Cajon	2.7 mi	24.8 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Rancho San Diego	2.9 mi	28.2 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
La Mesa	3.1 mi	23.8 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Bostonia	4.1 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
La Presa	4.1 mi	26.9 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Lemon Grove	4.4 mi	29.2 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Granite Hills	4.6 mi	29.9 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: La Mesa, CA (23.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lemon Grove, CA (29.2 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
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)
31	San Marcos	26.5 minutes (±0.9)
32	Spring Valley	26.2 minutes (±1.2)
33	Casa de Oro-Mount Helix	26.0 minutes (±1.4)
34	Winter Gardens	25.9 minutes (±1.9)
35	Lakeside	25.6 minutes (±1.8)
36	National City	25.4 minutes (±1.4)
37	Poway	25.3 minutes (±1.0)
38	Bostonia	24.9 minutes (±2.0)
39	El Cajon	24.8 minutes (±0.9)

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

Casa de Oro-Mount Helix 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 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix

How long is the average commute in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix?

Workers who live in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA take an average of 26.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix without a car?

3.2% of households in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix?

18.7% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix worked from home, and 96.4% 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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