How long is the commute from Clay, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Clay, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Clay, CA take an average of 35.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

12.2% work from home.

1.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.0 minutes (±6.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.2%
Households without a car: 1.5%

How people in Clay get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Clay	Sacramento County	California	United States
Drove alone	81.1% (±13.1 points)	66.0%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.2% (±2.4 points)	9.4%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.1 points)	1.3%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±8.1 points)	1.7%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.6% (±7.1 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.2% (±11.4 points)	19.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In Clay, the average commute is higher than in Sacramento County (27.3 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Sacramento County, Clay ranks 3 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 171 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Clay

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Clay	Sacramento County	California	United States
No vehicle	1.5% (±2.2 points)	6.6%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.2% (±11.9 points)	32.2%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.6% (±16.1 points)	36.9%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.7% (±13.8 points)	24.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In Clay, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Sacramento County (6.6%).

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 Clay

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clay	Sacramento County	California	United States
Workers working from home	12.2% (±11.4 points)	19.1% (±0.4 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.9% (±1.5 points)	97.1% (±0.2 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.7% (±5.6 points)	94.0% (±0.3 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Clay, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Clay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clay
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Clay	—	35.0 minutes (±6.8)	—
Herald	4.3 mi	26.9 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different
Dogtown	7.3 mi	38.0 minutes (±9.5)	Not measurably different
Wilton	7.4 mi	33.1 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Galt	8.2 mi	31.2 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Collierville	9.0 mi	27.3 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Camanche Village	9.9 mi	31.0 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Lockeford	11 mi	29.2 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Ione	12 mi	28.4 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
1	Rancho Murieta	43.1 minutes (±10.9)
2	Isleton	36.5 minutes (±6.3)
3	Clay	35.0 minutes (±6.8)
4	Wilton	33.1 minutes (±3.3)
5	Galt	31.2 minutes (±2.7)
6	Elk Grove	30.8 minutes (±0.9)
7	North Highlands	30.7 minutes (±2.4)
8	Fair Oaks	29.7 minutes (±2.3)
9	Elverta	29.5 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 9 of 30 places in Sacramento County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Clay 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 Clay

How long is the average commute in Clay?

Workers who live in Clay, CA take an average of 35.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Clay without a car?

1.5% of households in Clay have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Clay?

12.2% (±11.4 points) of workers who live in Clay worked from home, and 94.7% 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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