How long is the commute from Daly City, CA?

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

Workers who live in Daly City, CA take an average of 28.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

55.5% of workers drive alone to work.

11.8% take public transportation.

2.4% of workers walk to work.

15.2% work from home.

8.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.8 minutes (±1.0)
Public transportation: 11.8%
Work from home: 15.2%
Households without a car: 8.4%

How people in Daly City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Daly City	San Mateo County	California	United States
Drove alone	55.5% (±2.0 points)	56.7%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.2% (±1.5 points)	8.7%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	11.8% (±1.5 points)	5.1%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.4% (±0.8 points)	2.3%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.8% (±0.6 points)	3.0%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.2% (±1.3 points)	24.3%	17.2%	15.1%

In Daly City, the average commute is higher than in San Mateo County (26.4 minutes).

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

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

In Daly City, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in San Mateo County (5.1%).

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

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

In San Mateo County, Daly City ranks 9 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 453 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Daly City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Daly City	San Mateo County	California	United States
No vehicle	8.4% (±1.3 points)	5.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.0% (±2.4 points)	31.2%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.9% (±2.7 points)	38.2%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.6% (±1.9 points)	24.8%	25.8%	21.9%

In Daly City, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in San Mateo County (5.8%).

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 Daly City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Daly City	San Mateo County	California	United States
Workers working from home	15.2% (±1.3 points)	24.3% (±0.6 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.4% (±1.2 points)	97.7% (±0.3 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.7% (±1.2 points)	95.7% (±0.4 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Daly City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from San Mateo County (95.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Daly City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Daly City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Daly City	—	28.8 minutes (±1.0)	—
Broadmoor	1.1 mi	24.3 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Colma	1.8 mi	28.2 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Brisbane	4.8 mi	33.8 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
San Bruno	5.6 mi	23.7 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
South San Francisco	5.8 mi	25.6 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Pacifica	6.6 mi	27.2 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Millbrae	7.9 mi	28.6 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Burlingame	9.5 mi	30.7 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Broadmoor, CA (24.3 minutes), San Bruno, CA (23.7 minutes), South San Francisco, CA (25.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across San Mateo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Moss Beach	32.4 minutes (±6.5)
4	Montara	31.2 minutes (±7.6)
5	Burlingame	30.7 minutes (±3.1)
6	El Granada	30.1 minutes (±3.4)
7	Foster City	29.4 minutes (±1.4)
8	Half Moon Bay	29.3 minutes (±2.5)
9 (tie)	Daly City	28.8 minutes (±1.0)
9 (tie)	Woodside	28.8 minutes (±3.0)
11	Millbrae	28.6 minutes (±1.4)
12	Belmont	28.5 minutes (±2.0)
13	Colma	28.2 minutes (±3.1)
14	Pacifica	27.2 minutes (±1.1)
15	Hillsborough	27.1 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 13 of 31 places in San Mateo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Daly City

How long is the average commute in Daly City?

Workers who live in Daly City, CA take an average of 28.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Daly City without a car?

8.4% of households in Daly City have no vehicle, and 11.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Daly City?

15.2% (±1.3 points) of workers who live in Daly City 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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