How long is the commute from Durham, CA?
Workers who live in Durham, CA take an average of 18.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
65.6% of workers drive alone to work.
0.0% take public transportation.
5.7% of workers walk to work.
16.8% work from home.
2.4% of households have no vehicle.
Figures last updated on .
- Average commute
- 18.1 minutes (±3.4)
- Public transportation
- 0.0%
- Work from home
- 16.8%
- Households without a car
- 2.4%
How people in Durham get to work
| Means of transportation | Durham | Butte County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 65.6% (±8.0 points) | 71.9% | 65.7% | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 8.2% (±5.1 points) | 9.4% | 9.5% | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% (±2.0 points) | 0.6% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| Walked | 5.7% (±5.3 points) | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle) | 3.7% (±4.1 points) | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 16.8% (±8.7 points) | 12.6% | 17.2% | 15.1% |
In Durham, the average commute is not measurably different from Butte County (21.0 minutes).
It is also lower than in California (28.7 minutes).
It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).
In Durham, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Butte County (0.6%).
It is also lower than in California (2.9%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).
In Butte County, Durham ranks 13 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.
Statewide, it ranks 1006 of 1,076.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Cars per household in Durham
| Vehicles available | Durham | Butte County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No vehicle | 2.4% (±2.8 points) | 6.0% | 7.1% | 8.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 21.1% (±7.4 points) | 31.1% | 30.7% | 33.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 40.6% (±10.2 points) | 37.2% | 36.3% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 35.9% (±10.8 points) | 25.6% | 25.8% | 21.9% |
In Durham, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Butte County (6.0%).
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 Durham
| Durham | Butte County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers working from home | 16.8% (±8.7 points) | 12.6% (±0.9 points) | 17.2% (±0.1 points) | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% (±3.9 points) | 96.1% (±0.5 points) | 96.9% (±0.1 points) | 95.5% |
| Households with broadband internet | 87.7% (±9.9 points) | 91.8% (±0.8 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
In Durham, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Butte County (91.8%).
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 Durham
| Place | Distance | Average commute | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | — | 18.1 minutes (±3.4) | — |
| Butte Valley | 8.2 mi | 29.1 minutes (±5.7) | Higher |
| Chico | 9.1 mi | 17.8 minutes (±0.8) | Not measurably different |
| Paradise | 13 mi | 24.3 minutes (±4.4) | Higher |
| Thermalito | 13 mi | 24.3 minutes (±5.6) | Not measurably different |
| Hamilton City | 14 mi | 25.1 minutes (±5.3) | Higher |
| Oroville | 15 mi | 19.9 minutes (±2.1) | Not measurably different |
| Biggs | 16 mi | 24.2 minutes (±4.4) | Higher |
| Magalia | 16 mi | 37.3 minutes (±4.7) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Butte Valley, CA (29.1 minutes), Paradise, CA (24.3 minutes), Hamilton City, CA (25.1 minutes).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Average commute across Butte County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Average commute |
|---|---|---|
| 7 (tie) | Paradise | 24.3 minutes (±4.4) |
| 7 (tie) | Thermalito | 24.3 minutes (±5.6) |
| 9 | Biggs | 24.2 minutes (±4.4) |
| 10 | Forest Ranch | 23.5 minutes (±4.2) |
| 11 | South Oroville | 23.2 minutes (±3.8) |
| 12 | Oroville | 19.9 minutes (±2.1) |
| 13 | Durham | 18.1 minutes (±3.4) |
| 14 | Chico | 17.8 minutes (±0.8) |
Showing 8 of 14 places in Butte County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Durham 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 Durham
How long is the average commute in Durham?
Workers who live in Durham, CA take an average of 18.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Can you live in Durham without a car?
2.4% of households in Durham have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.
How many people work from home in Durham?
16.8% (±8.7 points) of workers who live in Durham worked from home, and 87.7% of households have a broadband subscription.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Durham CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Durham CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Durham 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 Durham CDP, California (place:20270, 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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