How long is the commute from China Lake Acres, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in China Lake Acres, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in China Lake Acres, CA take an average of 22.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

19.7% work from home.

6.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.4 minutes (±9.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 19.7%
Households without a car: 6.9%

How people in China Lake Acres get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	China Lake Acres	Kern County	California	United States
Drove alone	67.6% (±13.2 points)	78.4%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.7% (±7.3 points)	11.4%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.4%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.9 points)	1.0%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.9 points)	1.4%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.7% (±13.7 points)	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%

In China Lake Acres, the average commute is not measurably different from Kern County (24.4 minutes).

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

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

In China Lake Acres, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kern County (0.4%).

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

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

In Kern County, China Lake Acres ranks 33 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 866 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in China Lake Acres

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	China Lake Acres	Kern County	California	United States
No vehicle	6.9% (±5.7 points)	6.7%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.4% (±11.7 points)	29.3%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	52.5% (±14.8 points)	37.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.2% (±9.4 points)	26.7%	25.8%	21.9%

In China Lake Acres, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Kern County (6.7%).

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 China Lake Acres

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	China Lake Acres	Kern County	California	United States
Workers working from home	19.7% (±13.7 points)	7.5% (±0.5 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.0% (±8.3 points)	95.2% (±0.4 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.6% (±10.5 points)	91.6% (±0.4 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In China Lake Acres, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kern County (91.6%).

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 China Lake Acres

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with China Lake Acres
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
China Lake Acres	—	22.4 minutes (±9.5)	—
Ridgecrest	5.8 mi	16.9 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Searles Valley	23 mi	20.5 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Weldon	30 mi	18.1 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
California City	35 mi	43.3 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
Squirrel Mountain Valley	36 mi	28.0 minutes (±24.2)	Not measurably different
Wofford Heights	40 mi	31.3 minutes (±16.2)	Not measurably different
Lake Isabella	40 mi	18.7 minutes (±10.0)	Not measurably different
Bodfish	41 mi	19.8 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: California City, CA (43.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kern County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
26 (tie)	Wasco	23.3 minutes (±1.7)
26 (tie)	Oildale	23.3 minutes (±1.9)
29 (tie)	Benton Park	23.2 minutes (±4.3)
29 (tie)	Potomac Park	23.2 minutes (±4.5)
31	Boron	22.6 minutes (±10.8)
32	La Cresta	22.5 minutes (±3.7)
33	China Lake Acres	22.4 minutes (±9.5)
34	Cottonwood (Kern County)	22.3 minutes (±3.6)
35	Delano	22.2 minutes (±1.5)
36	Greenacres	22.1 minutes (±2.3)
37	Hillcrest	22.0 minutes (±2.1)
38	Lost Hills	21.8 minutes (±2.1)
39	Rexland Acres	21.7 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Kern County, ranked from highest to lowest.

China Lake Acres 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 China Lake Acres

How long is the average commute in China Lake Acres?

Workers who live in China Lake Acres, CA take an average of 22.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in China Lake Acres without a car?

6.9% of households in China Lake Acres have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in China Lake Acres?

19.7% (±13.7 points) of workers who live in China Lake Acres worked from home, and 87.6% 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 China Lake Acres CDP, California (place:13157, 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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