How long is the commute from Day Valley, CA?
Workers who live in Day Valley, CA take an average of 28.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
74.3% of workers drive alone to work.
0.7% take public transportation.
2.9% of workers walk to work.
12.5% work from home.
0.8% of households have no vehicle.
Figures last updated on .
- Average commute
- 28.9 minutes (±4.4)
- Public transportation
- 0.7%
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Households without a car
- 0.8%
How people in Day Valley get to work
| Means of transportation | Day Valley | Santa Cruz County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 74.3% (±11.2 points) | 62.2% | 65.7% | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 8.0% (±6.9 points) | 8.1% | 9.5% | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.7% (±1.0 points) | 1.9% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| Walked | 2.9% (±2.9 points) | 4.2% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle) | 1.7% (±2.7 points) | 4.3% | 2.4% | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 12.5% (±5.4 points) | 19.3% | 17.2% | 15.1% |
In Day Valley, the average commute is not measurably different from Santa Cruz County (25.7 minutes).
It is not measurably different from California (28.7 minutes).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).
In Day Valley, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Santa Cruz County (1.9%).
It is also lower than in California (2.9%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).
In Santa Cruz County, Day Valley ranks 8 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.
Statewide, it ranks 449 of 1,076.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Cars per household in Day Valley
| Vehicles available | Day Valley | Santa Cruz County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No vehicle | 0.8% (±1.1 points) | 5.2% | 7.1% | 8.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 10.0% (±4.7 points) | 27.6% | 30.7% | 33.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 47.6% (±9.5 points) | 38.1% | 36.3% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 41.7% (±9.7 points) | 29.2% | 25.8% | 21.9% |
In Day Valley, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Santa Cruz County (5.2%).
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 Day Valley
| Day Valley | Santa Cruz County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers working from home | 12.5% (±5.4 points) | 19.3% (±1.1 points) | 17.2% (±0.1 points) | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% (±3.5 points) | 97.1% (±0.5 points) | 96.9% (±0.1 points) | 95.5% |
| Households with broadband internet | 95.3% (±4.2 points) | 94.2% (±0.7 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
In Day Valley, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Santa Cruz County (94.2%).
It is not measurably different from California (93.5%).
It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).
Average commute in places near Day Valley
| Place | Distance | Average commute | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Valley | — | 28.9 minutes (±4.4) | — |
| Aptos | 3.1 mi | 25.4 minutes (±3.3) | Not measurably different |
| Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley | 4.4 mi | 28.1 minutes (±3.4) | Not measurably different |
| Corralitos | 4.6 mi | 21.4 minutes (±6.0) | Lower |
| Seacliff | 4.8 mi | 24.1 minutes (±3.7) | Not measurably different |
| Rio del Mar | 4.9 mi | 30.0 minutes (±3.0) | Not measurably different |
| Soquel | 5.4 mi | 23.0 minutes (±1.9) | Lower |
| Amesti | 6.1 mi | 39.1 minutes (±6.1) | Higher |
| Capitola | 6.4 mi | 23.4 minutes (±2.6) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Corralitos, CA (21.4 minutes), Soquel, CA (23.0 minutes), Capitola, CA (23.4 minutes).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Amesti, CA (39.1 minutes).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Average commute across Santa Cruz County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Average commute |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amesti | 39.1 minutes (±6.1) |
| 3 | Boulder Creek | 37.4 minutes (±6.5) |
| 4 | Brookdale | 35.1 minutes (±12.7) |
| 5 | Ben Lomond | 33.1 minutes (±4.4) |
| 6 | Freedom | 30.8 minutes (±4.9) |
| 7 | Rio del Mar | 30.0 minutes (±3.0) |
| 8 | Day Valley | 28.9 minutes (±4.4) |
| 9 | Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley | 28.1 minutes (±3.4) |
| 10 (tie) | Felton | 26.4 minutes (±3.2) |
| 10 (tie) | La Selva Beach | 26.4 minutes (±8.1) |
| 12 | Watsonville | 26.1 minutes (±1.3) |
| 13 | Interlaken | 25.5 minutes (±2.5) |
| 14 | Aptos | 25.4 minutes (±3.3) |
Showing 13 of 23 places in Santa Cruz County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Day Valley 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 Day Valley
How long is the average commute in Day Valley?
Workers who live in Day Valley, CA take an average of 28.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Can you live in Day Valley without a car?
0.8% of households in Day Valley have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.
How many people work from home in Day Valley?
12.5% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Day Valley worked from home, and 95.3% of households have a broadband subscription.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Day Valley CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Day Valley CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Day Valley CDP, California
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 Day Valley CDP, California (place:18153, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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