How long is the commute from Desert Edge, CA?
Workers who live in Desert Edge, CA take an average of 20.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
54.0% of workers drive alone to work.
0.0% take public transportation.
5.5% of workers walk to work.
33.3% work from home.
8.6% of households have no vehicle.
Figures last updated on .
- Average commute
- 20.4 minutes (±2.9)
- Public transportation
- 0.0%
- Work from home
- 33.3%
- Households without a car
- 8.6%
How people in Desert Edge get to work
| Means of transportation | Desert Edge | Riverside County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 54.0% (±13.6 points) | 73.3% | 65.7% | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 7.2% (±8.6 points) | 11.0% | 9.5% | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% (±4.1 points) | 0.7% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| Walked | 5.5% (±5.1 points) | 1.2% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle) | 0.0% (±4.1 points) | 1.5% | 2.4% | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 33.3% (±13.2 points) | 12.3% | 17.2% | 15.1% |
In Desert Edge, the average commute is lower than in Riverside County (33.8 minutes).
It is also lower than in California (28.7 minutes).
It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).
In Desert Edge, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Riverside County (0.7%).
It is not measurably different from California (2.9%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).
In Riverside County, Desert Edge ranks 68 of 71 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.
Statewide, it ranks 947 of 1,076.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Cars per household in Desert Edge
| Vehicles available | Desert Edge | Riverside County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No vehicle | 8.6% (±4.4 points) | 4.3% | 7.1% | 8.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 57.1% (±9.9 points) | 26.2% | 30.7% | 33.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 17.2% (±7.2 points) | 36.4% | 36.3% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 17.1% (±9.0 points) | 33.2% | 25.8% | 21.9% |
In Desert Edge, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Riverside County (4.3%).
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 Desert Edge
| Desert Edge | Riverside County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers working from home | 33.3% (±13.2 points) | 12.3% (±0.3 points) | 17.2% (±0.1 points) | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 94.3% (±4.0 points) | 97.0% (±0.2 points) | 96.9% (±0.1 points) | 95.5% |
| Households with broadband internet | 94.1% (±3.9 points) | 93.6% (±0.3 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
In Desert Edge, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Riverside County (93.6%).
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 Desert Edge
| Place | Distance | Average commute | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Edge | — | 20.4 minutes (±2.9) | — |
| Garnet | 2.3 mi | 29.0 minutes (±4.4) | Higher |
| Sky Valley | 5.3 mi | 34.4 minutes (±9.6) | Higher |
| Cathedral City | 6.1 mi | 19.9 minutes (±0.8) | Not measurably different |
| Desert Hot Springs | 6.3 mi | 28.5 minutes (±2.8) | Higher |
| Thousand Palms | 8.9 mi | 21.9 minutes (±3.6) | Not measurably different |
| Palm Springs | 10.0 mi | 22.2 minutes (±1.3) | Not measurably different |
| Rancho Mirage | 11 mi | 25.3 minutes (±2.7) | Higher |
| Indio Hills | 12 mi | 26.9 minutes (±2.1) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Garnet, CA (29.0 minutes), Sky Valley, CA (34.4 minutes), Desert Hot Springs, CA (28.5 minutes).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Average commute across Riverside County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Average commute |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Mesa Verde | 22.8 minutes (±5.1) |
| 63 | Palm Springs | 22.2 minutes (±1.3) |
| 64 | Thermal | 22.0 minutes (±3.9) |
| 65 | Thousand Palms | 21.9 minutes (±3.6) |
| 66 | Palm Desert | 21.0 minutes (±1.3) |
| 67 | Bermuda Dunes | 20.8 minutes (±2.7) |
| 68 | Desert Edge | 20.4 minutes (±2.9) |
| 69 | Cathedral City | 19.9 minutes (±0.8) |
| 70 | Blythe | 19.0 minutes (±3.3) |
| 71 | Indian Wells | 18.7 minutes (±4.6) |
Showing 10 of 71 places in Riverside County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Desert Edge 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 Desert Edge
How long is the average commute in Desert Edge?
Workers who live in Desert Edge, CA take an average of 20.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Can you live in Desert Edge without a car?
8.6% of households in Desert Edge have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.
How many people work from home in Desert Edge?
33.3% (±13.2 points) of workers who live in Desert Edge worked from home, and 94.1% of households have a broadband subscription.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Desert Edge CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Desert Edge CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Desert Edge 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 Desert Edge CDP, California (place:18986, 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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