How long is the commute from Emerald Lake Hills, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Emerald Lake Hills, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Emerald Lake Hills, CA take an average of 27.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.9% of workers drive alone to work.

2.3% take public transportation.

3.6% of workers walk to work.

40.9% work from home.

0.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.0 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 2.3%
Work from home: 40.9%
Households without a car: 0.8%

How people in Emerald Lake Hills get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Emerald Lake Hills	San Mateo County	California	United States
Drove alone	49.9% (±8.3 points)	56.7%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.3% (±2.1 points)	8.7%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.3% (±1.5 points)	5.1%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.6% (±2.2 points)	2.3%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.2 points)	3.0%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	40.9% (±8.2 points)	24.3%	17.2%	15.1%

In Emerald Lake Hills, the average commute is not measurably different from San Mateo County (26.4 minutes).

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

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

In Emerald Lake Hills, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in San Mateo County (5.1%).

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

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

In San Mateo County, Emerald Lake Hills ranks 16 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 586 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Emerald Lake Hills

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Emerald Lake Hills	San Mateo County	California	United States
No vehicle	0.8% (±1.3 points)	5.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.6% (±6.1 points)	31.2%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.4% (±6.6 points)	38.2%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.2% (±7.7 points)	24.8%	25.8%	21.9%

In Emerald Lake Hills, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in San Mateo County (5.8%).

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 Emerald Lake Hills

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Emerald Lake Hills	San Mateo County	California	United States
Workers working from home	40.9% (±8.2 points)	24.3% (±0.6 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.4% (±0.9 points)	97.7% (±0.3 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	99.0% (±1.1 points)	95.7% (±0.4 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Emerald Lake Hills, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in San Mateo County (95.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Emerald Lake Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Emerald Lake Hills
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Emerald Lake Hills	—	27.0 minutes (±2.6)	—
San Carlos	2.3 mi	24.6 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Woodside	3.0 mi	28.8 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
North Fair Oaks	3.5 mi	22.1 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Atherton	3.6 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Belmont	3.7 mi	28.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
West Menlo Park	4.0 mi	20.7 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Redwood City	4.4 mi	24.3 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Highlands	5.8 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Fair Oaks, CA (22.1 minutes), West Menlo Park, CA (20.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across San Mateo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9 (tie)	Woodside	28.8 minutes (±3.0)
11	Millbrae	28.6 minutes (±1.4)
12	Belmont	28.5 minutes (±2.0)
13	Colma	28.2 minutes (±3.1)
14	Pacifica	27.2 minutes (±1.1)
15	Hillsborough	27.1 minutes (±2.4)
16	Emerald Lake Hills	27.0 minutes (±2.6)
17	San Mateo	26.1 minutes (±0.7)
18	Baywood Park	26.0 minutes (±4.6)
19	South San Francisco	25.6 minutes (±0.9)
20	San Carlos	24.6 minutes (±1.3)
21 (tie)	Redwood City	24.3 minutes (±0.8)
21 (tie)	Broadmoor	24.3 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 13 of 31 places in San Mateo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Emerald Lake Hills 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 Emerald Lake Hills

How long is the average commute in Emerald Lake Hills?

Workers who live in Emerald Lake Hills, CA take an average of 27.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Emerald Lake Hills without a car?

0.8% of households in Emerald Lake Hills have no vehicle, and 2.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Emerald Lake Hills?

40.9% (±8.2 points) of workers who live in Emerald Lake Hills worked from home, and 99.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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 Emerald Lake Hills CDP, California (place:22587, in state:06).

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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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