How long is the commute from El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), CA?

Name: Commute and cars in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), CA take an average of 33.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.5% of workers drive alone to work.

4.2% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

15.7% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.8 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 4.2%
Work from home: 15.7%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	El Sobrante (Contra Costa County)	Contra Costa County	California	United States
Drove alone	64.5% (±5.9 points)	59.7%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.8% (±4.1 points)	10.0%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.2% (±1.9 points)	5.4%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.6 points)	1.8%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.0% (±1.7 points)	1.8%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.7% (±4.1 points)	21.3%	17.2%	15.1%

In El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), the average commute is not measurably different from Contra Costa County (35.3 minutes).

It is also higher than in California (28.7 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Contra Costa County (5.4%).

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

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

In Contra Costa County, El Sobrante (Contra Costa County) ranks 25 of 47 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 202 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	El Sobrante (Contra Costa County)	Contra Costa County	California	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±1.3 points)	5.2%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.9% (±4.9 points)	28.2%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.9% (±5.8 points)	37.7%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.1% (±5.1 points)	28.9%	25.8%	21.9%

In El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Contra Costa 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 El Sobrante (Contra Costa County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	El Sobrante (Contra Costa County)	Contra Costa County	California	United States
Workers working from home	15.7% (±4.1 points)	21.3% (±0.5 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±1.3 points)	97.7% (±0.2 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.5% (±1.9 points)	95.6% (±0.3 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Contra Costa County (95.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near El Sobrante (Contra Costa County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with El Sobrante (Contra Costa County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
El Sobrante (Contra Costa County)	—	33.8 minutes (±2.7)	—
Rollingwood	1.6 mi	34.2 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Tara Hills	1.6 mi	34.8 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
East Richmond Heights	2.1 mi	37.1 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Pinole	2.1 mi	35.0 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Montalvin Manor	2.2 mi	33.2 minutes (±9.9)	Not measurably different
San Pablo	2.3 mi	32.3 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Bayview (Contra Costa County)	2.4 mi	29.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Hercules	3.4 mi	37.6 minutes (±2.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hercules, CA (37.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Contra Costa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
19	Tara Hills	34.8 minutes (±4.5)
20	San Ramon	34.7 minutes (±1.1)
21	Mountain View (community)	34.3 minutes (±9.3)
22 (tie)	Richmond	34.2 minutes (±1.3)
22 (tie)	Rollingwood	34.2 minutes (±6.5)
24 (tie)	Contra Costa Centre	33.8 minutes (±4.1)
24 (tie)	El Sobrante (Contra Costa County)	33.8 minutes (±2.7)
26	El Cerrito	33.3 minutes (±1.6)
27	Montalvin Manor	33.2 minutes (±9.9)
28	Diablo	32.8 minutes (±21.4)
29	Kensington	32.7 minutes (±4.4)
30	Concord	32.6 minutes (±1.1)
31	Danville	32.5 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 13 of 47 places in Contra Costa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

El Sobrante (Contra Costa County) 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 El Sobrante (Contra Costa County)

How long is the average commute in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County)?

Workers who live in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), CA take an average of 33.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County) without a car?

2.1% of households in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County) have no vehicle, and 4.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County)?

15.7% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County) worked from home, and 95.5% 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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