How long is the commute from Elkhorn, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Elkhorn, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Elkhorn, CA take an average of 35.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

16.0% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.4 minutes (±5.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.0%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Elkhorn get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elkhorn	Monterey County	California	United States
Drove alone	82.5% (±11.1 points)	70.3%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.5% (±2.5 points)	9.9%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.7 points)	1.1%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.7 points)	2.9%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.7 points)	6.0%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.0% (±11.0 points)	9.8%	17.2%	15.1%

In Elkhorn, the average commute is higher than in Monterey County (25.4 minutes).

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

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

In Elkhorn, 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, Elkhorn ranks 1 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 161 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Elkhorn

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elkhorn	Monterey County	California	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±9.2 points)	4.7%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	13.2% (±11.5 points)	26.9%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	54.6% (±15.5 points)	37.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.2% (±13.9 points)	31.1%	25.8%	21.9%

In Elkhorn, 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 Elkhorn

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elkhorn	Monterey County	California	United States
Workers working from home	16.0% (±11.0 points)	9.8% (±0.6 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.5% (±5.4 points)	97.3% (±0.3 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.5% (±5.4 points)	93.8% (±0.4 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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 Elkhorn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elkhorn
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elkhorn	—	35.4 minutes (±5.8)	—
Prunedale	3.5 mi	30.9 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Castroville	3.7 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Las Lomas	4.1 mi	22.6 minutes (±4.8)	Lower
Pajaro	6.4 mi	28.7 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Aromas	6.6 mi	26.0 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Watsonville	8.3 mi	26.1 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Boronda	8.4 mi	28.0 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Salinas	9.6 mi	26.6 minutes (±0.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Castroville, CA (26.8 minutes), Las Lomas, CA (22.6 minutes), Watsonville, CA (26.1 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
1	Elkhorn	35.4 minutes (±5.8)
2	Prunedale	30.9 minutes (±3.0)
3	Pine Canyon	30.6 minutes (±6.0)
4	Soledad	30.0 minutes (±2.2)
5	King City	29.4 minutes (±3.4)
6 (tie)	Carmel Valley Village	28.7 minutes (±4.2)
6 (tie)	Pajaro	28.7 minutes (±5.7)

Showing 7 of 22 places in Monterey County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn

How long is the average commute in Elkhorn?

Workers who live in Elkhorn, CA take an average of 35.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elkhorn without a car?

0.0% of households in Elkhorn have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elkhorn?

16.0% (±11.0 points) of workers who live in Elkhorn 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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