How long is the commute from Foothill Farms, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Foothill Farms, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Foothill Farms, CA take an average of 28.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

12.8% work from home.

7.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.3 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 12.8%
Households without a car: 7.8%

How people in Foothill Farms get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Foothill Farms	Sacramento County	California	United States
Drove alone	74.4% (±3.3 points)	66.0%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.5% (±1.8 points)	9.4%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.3 points)	1.3%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±0.8 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.8% (±2.4 points)	19.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In Foothill Farms, the average commute is not measurably different from Sacramento County (27.3 minutes).

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

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

In Foothill Farms, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Sacramento County (1.3%).

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

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

In Sacramento County, Foothill Farms ranks 14 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 502 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Foothill Farms

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Foothill Farms	Sacramento County	California	United States
No vehicle	7.8% (±2.0 points)	6.6%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.2% (±3.3 points)	32.2%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.5% (±3.9 points)	36.9%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.5% (±2.9 points)	24.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In Foothill Farms, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Sacramento County (6.6%).

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 Foothill Farms

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Foothill Farms	Sacramento County	California	United States
Workers working from home	12.8% (±2.4 points)	19.1% (±0.4 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.3% (±1.0 points)	97.1% (±0.2 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.3% (±2.1 points)	94.0% (±0.3 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Foothill Farms, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Sacramento County (94.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Foothill Farms

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Foothill Farms
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Foothill Farms	—	28.3 minutes (±1.5)	—
North Highlands	1.7 mi	30.7 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Antelope	2.1 mi	29.1 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Citrus Heights	3.3 mi	28.0 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
McClellan Park	3.4 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Carmichael	4.0 mi	27.1 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Rio Linda	5.1 mi	28.7 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Elverta	5.7 mi	29.5 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Fair Oaks	5.8 mi	29.7 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Sacramento County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Fair Oaks	29.7 minutes (±2.3)
9	Elverta	29.5 minutes (±2.9)
10	Antelope	29.1 minutes (±1.5)
11	Vineyard	29.0 minutes (±1.2)
12	Rio Linda	28.7 minutes (±2.3)
13	Orangevale	28.4 minutes (±1.2)
14	Foothill Farms	28.3 minutes (±1.5)
15	Citrus Heights	28.0 minutes (±1.2)
16	Rosemont	27.7 minutes (±2.4)
17	Carmichael	27.1 minutes (±1.5)
18	Herald	26.9 minutes (±8.7)
19	Florin	26.8 minutes (±1.2)
20	Rancho Cordova	26.7 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Sacramento County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Foothill Farms 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 Foothill Farms

How long is the average commute in Foothill Farms?

Workers who live in Foothill Farms, CA take an average of 28.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Foothill Farms without a car?

7.8% of households in Foothill Farms have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Foothill Farms?

12.8% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Foothill Farms worked from home, and 93.3% 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 Foothill Farms CDP, California (place:24722, 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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