How long is the commute from Covelo, CA?

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

Workers who live in Covelo, CA take an average of 15.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

7.7% of workers walk to work.

16.2% work from home.

14.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.7 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.2%
Households without a car: 14.4%

How people in Covelo get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Covelo	Mendocino County	California	United States
Drove alone	70.4% (±12.4 points)	70.9%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.7% (±5.6 points)	10.0%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.2%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	7.7% (±9.2 points)	5.9%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.9%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.2% (±13.1 points)	12.2%	17.2%	15.1%

In Covelo, the average commute is lower than in Mendocino County (21.5 minutes).

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

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

In Covelo, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Mendocino County (0.2%).

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

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

In Mendocino County, Covelo ranks 5 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1037 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Covelo

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Covelo	Mendocino County	California	United States
No vehicle	14.4% (±13.2 points)	7.3%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.1% (±16.3 points)	33.0%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.6% (±14.9 points)	32.8%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.9% (±14.2 points)	26.9%	25.8%	21.9%

In Covelo, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Mendocino County (7.3%).

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 Covelo

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Covelo	Mendocino County	California	United States
Workers working from home	16.2% (±13.1 points)	12.2% (±1.7 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	68.5% (±15.8 points)	93.5% (±1.3 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	61.7% (±15.9 points)	89.6% (±1.7 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Covelo, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Mendocino County (89.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Covelo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Covelo
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Covelo	—	15.7 minutes (±4.5)	—
Brooktrails	26 mi	28.6 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Willits	28 mi	14.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Garberville	35 mi	15.6 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Redwood Valley	37 mi	44.1 minutes (±21.2)	Higher
Redway	37 mi	13.3 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Fort Bragg	38 mi	12.7 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Ukiah	45 mi	19.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Talmage	46 mi	13.9 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brooktrails, CA (28.6 minutes), Redwood Valley, CA (44.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Mendocino County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Redwood Valley	44.1 minutes (±21.2)
2	Brooktrails	28.6 minutes (±3.8)
3	Ukiah	19.2 minutes (±3.8)
4	Point Arena	19.1 minutes (±6.1)
5	Covelo	15.7 minutes (±4.5)
6	Willits	14.0 minutes (±2.8)
7	Talmage	13.9 minutes (±4.8)
8	Fort Bragg	12.7 minutes (±2.0)

Covelo 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 Covelo

How long is the average commute in Covelo?

Workers who live in Covelo, CA take an average of 15.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Covelo without a car?

14.4% of households in Covelo have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Covelo?

16.2% (±13.1 points) of workers who live in Covelo worked from home, and 61.7% 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 Covelo CDP, California (place:16728, 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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