How long is the commute from Del Monte Forest, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Del Monte Forest, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Del Monte Forest, CA take an average of 23.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.4% of workers drive alone to work.

3.4% take public transportation.

10.0% of workers walk to work.

30.8% work from home.

8.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.8 minutes (±5.0)
Public transportation: 3.4%
Work from home: 30.8%
Households without a car: 8.0%

How people in Del Monte Forest get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Del Monte Forest	Monterey County	California	United States
Drove alone	52.4% (±10.0 points)	70.3%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.4% (±1.9 points)	9.9%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.4% (±5.3 points)	1.1%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	10.0% (±9.2 points)	2.9%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.1 points)	6.0%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	30.8% (±7.6 points)	9.8%	17.2%	15.1%

In Del Monte Forest, the average commute is not measurably different from Monterey County (25.4 minutes).

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

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

In Del Monte Forest, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Monterey County (1.1%).

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

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

In Monterey County, Del Monte Forest ranks 14 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 786 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Del Monte Forest

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Del Monte Forest	Monterey County	California	United States
No vehicle	8.0% (±5.5 points)	4.7%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.6% (±5.6 points)	26.9%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.1% (±8.2 points)	37.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.3% (±4.9 points)	31.1%	25.8%	21.9%

In Del Monte Forest, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Monterey County (4.7%).

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 Del Monte Forest

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Del Monte Forest	Monterey County	California	United States
Workers working from home	30.8% (±7.6 points)	9.8% (±0.6 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±3.2 points)	97.3% (±0.3 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.4% (±2.8 points)	93.8% (±0.4 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Del Monte Forest, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Monterey County (93.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Del Monte Forest

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Del Monte Forest
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Del Monte Forest	—	23.8 minutes (±5.0)	—
Carmel-by-the-Sea	2.5 mi	10.9 minutes (±5.4)	Lower
Pacific Grove	2.9 mi	22.1 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Monterey	3.7 mi	18.5 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Sand City	6.1 mi	21.3 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Del Rey Oaks	6.5 mi	22.3 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Seaside	7.7 mi	21.0 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Marina	11 mi	24.1 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Carmel Valley Village	13 mi	28.7 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA (10.9 minutes), Monterey, CA (18.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Monterey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Boronda	28.0 minutes (±5.3)
9	Gonzales	27.0 minutes (±2.7)
10	Castroville	26.8 minutes (±2.4)
11	Salinas	26.6 minutes (±0.6)
12	Marina	24.1 minutes (±1.4)
13 (tie)	Greenfield	23.8 minutes (±2.0)
13 (tie)	Del Monte Forest	23.8 minutes (±5.0)
15	Las Lomas	22.6 minutes (±4.8)
16	Del Rey Oaks	22.3 minutes (±3.2)
17	Pacific Grove	22.1 minutes (±2.2)
18	Sand City	21.3 minutes (±4.5)
19	Seaside	21.0 minutes (±1.1)
20	Monterey	18.5 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Monterey County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Del Monte Forest 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 Del Monte Forest

How long is the average commute in Del Monte Forest?

Workers who live in Del Monte Forest, CA take an average of 23.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Del Monte Forest without a car?

8.0% of households in Del Monte Forest have no vehicle, and 3.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Del Monte Forest?

30.8% (±7.6 points) of workers who live in Del Monte Forest worked from home, and 96.4% 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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