How long is the commute from Escondido, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Escondido, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Escondido, CA take an average of 27.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.1% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

13.9% work from home.

6.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.5 minutes (±0.5)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 13.9%
Households without a car: 6.1%

How people in Escondido get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Escondido	San Diego County	California	United States
Drove alone	71.1% (±1.6 points)	65.9%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.0% (±1.2 points)	8.1%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±0.5 points)	1.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±0.4 points)	3.2%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.9% (±0.6 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.9% (±1.2 points)	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%

In Escondido, the average commute is higher than in San Diego County (25.5 minutes).

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

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

In Escondido, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in San Diego County (1.9%).

It is also lower than in California (2.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In San Diego County, Escondido ranks 23 of 50 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 543 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Escondido

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Escondido	San Diego County	California	United States
No vehicle	6.1% (±1.2 points)	5.5%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.0% (±1.9 points)	30.6%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.1% (±2.0 points)	39.4%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.7% (±1.8 points)	24.5%	25.8%	21.9%

In Escondido, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from San Diego County (5.5%).

It is not measurably different from California (7.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Escondido

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Escondido	San Diego County	California	United States
Workers working from home	13.9% (±1.2 points)	18.7% (±0.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.1% (±0.7 points)	97.6% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.2% (±0.9 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Escondido, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from San Diego County (94.9%).

It is not measurably different from California (93.5%).

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

Average commute in places near Escondido

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Escondido
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Escondido	—	27.5 minutes (±0.5)	—
Harmony Grove	4.3 mi	34.6 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
San Marcos	5.5 mi	26.5 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Hidden Meadows	6.8 mi	33.1 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Valley Center	7.7 mi	37.6 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Lake San Marcos	7.8 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Vista	10 mi	26.7 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Rancho Santa Fe	10 mi	32.4 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Poway	10 mi	25.3 minutes (±1.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake San Marcos, CA (23.5 minutes), Poway, CA (25.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Harmony Grove, CA (34.6 minutes), Hidden Meadows, CA (33.1 minutes), Valley Center, CA (37.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across San Diego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
17	Granite Hills	29.9 minutes (±5.0)
18	Lemon Grove	29.2 minutes (±2.7)
19	Crest	29.0 minutes (±3.8)
20	Oceanside	28.7 minutes (±0.8)
21	Chula Vista	28.6 minutes (±0.6)
22	Rancho San Diego	28.2 minutes (±2.8)
23	Escondido	27.5 minutes (±0.5)
24	Borrego Springs	27.4 minutes (±10.5)
25 (tie)	Carlsbad	27.1 minutes (±1.0)
25 (tie)	Imperial Beach	27.1 minutes (±1.4)
27	Descanso	27.0 minutes (±7.2)
28	La Presa	26.9 minutes (±1.3)
29 (tie)	Santee	26.7 minutes (±1.3)

Showing 13 of 50 places in San Diego 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 Escondido

How long is the average commute in Escondido?

Workers who live in Escondido, CA take an average of 27.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Escondido without a car?

6.1% of households in Escondido have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Escondido?

13.9% (±1.2 points) of workers who live in Escondido worked from home, and 94.2% 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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