How long is the commute from Desert Hot Springs, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Desert Hot Springs, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Desert Hot Springs, CA take an average of 28.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.1% of workers drive alone to work.

2.5% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

5.8% work from home.

7.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.5 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 2.5%
Work from home: 5.8%
Households without a car: 7.2%

How people in Desert Hot Springs get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Desert Hot Springs	Riverside County	California	United States
Drove alone	72.1% (±4.5 points)	73.3%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	17.4% (±4.0 points)	11.0%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.5% (±1.4 points)	0.7%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±1.2 points)	1.2%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.8% (±1.8 points)	12.3%	17.2%	15.1%

In Desert Hot Springs, the average commute is lower than in Riverside County (33.8 minutes).

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

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

In Desert Hot Springs, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in 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 Hot Springs ranks 50 of 71 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 478 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Desert Hot Springs

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Desert Hot Springs	Riverside County	California	United States
No vehicle	7.2% (±2.1 points)	4.3%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.4% (±3.8 points)	26.2%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.7% (±4.0 points)	36.4%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.7% (±3.7 points)	33.2%	25.8%	21.9%

In Desert Hot Springs, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in 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 Hot Springs

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Desert Hot Springs	Riverside County	California	United States
Workers working from home	5.8% (±1.8 points)	12.3% (±0.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.6% (±1.7 points)	97.0% (±0.2 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.9% (±3.0 points)	93.6% (±0.3 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Desert Hot Springs, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Riverside County (93.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Desert Hot Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Desert Hot Springs
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Desert Hot Springs	—	28.5 minutes (±2.8)	—
Garnet	4.5 mi	29.0 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Desert Edge	6.3 mi	20.4 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Morongo Valley	8.0 mi	37.2 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Whitewater	8.4 mi	33.9 minutes (±9.7)	Not measurably different
Cathedral City	9.6 mi	19.9 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
Palm Springs	11 mi	22.2 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Sky Valley	12 mi	34.4 minutes (±9.6)	Not measurably different
Yucca Valley	13 mi	28.3 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Desert Edge, CA (20.4 minutes), Cathedral City, CA (19.9 minutes), Palm Springs, CA (22.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Morongo Valley, CA (37.2 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
44	Mead Valley	32.1 minutes (±3.0)
45	Jurupa Valley	31.7 minutes (±1.2)
46	Riverside	31.3 minutes (±0.7)
47	Highgrove	31.0 minutes (±3.6)
48	North Shore	29.6 minutes (±5.4)
49	Garnet	29.0 minutes (±4.4)
50	Desert Hot Springs	28.5 minutes (±2.8)
51	Mecca	27.7 minutes (±2.0)
52 (tie)	Cabazon	27.4 minutes (±14.3)
52 (tie)	Oasis	27.4 minutes (±2.6)
54	Indio Hills	26.9 minutes (±2.1)
55	Vista Santa Rosa	26.8 minutes (±5.1)
56	La Quinta	25.6 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 71 places in Riverside 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 Desert Hot Springs

How long is the average commute in Desert Hot Springs?

Workers who live in Desert Hot Springs, CA take an average of 28.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Desert Hot Springs without a car?

7.2% of households in Desert Hot Springs have no vehicle, and 2.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Desert Hot Springs?

5.8% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Desert Hot Springs worked from home, and 89.9% 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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