How long is the commute from Ford City, CA?
Workers who live in Ford City, CA take an average of 34.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
75.6% of workers drive alone to work.
0.0% take public transportation.
0.3% of workers walk to work.
0.0% work from home.
14.5% of households have no vehicle.
Figures last updated on .
- Average commute
- 34.8 minutes (±5.1)
- Public transportation
- 0.0%
- Work from home
- 0.0%
- Households without a car
- 14.5%
How people in Ford City get to work
| Means of transportation | Ford City | Kern County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 75.6% (±10.7 points) | 78.4% | 65.7% | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 22.7% (±10.6 points) | 11.4% | 9.5% | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% (±2.7 points) | 0.4% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| Walked | 0.3% (±0.7 points) | 1.0% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle) | 1.3% (±1.8 points) | 1.4% | 2.4% | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% (±2.7 points) | 7.5% | 17.2% | 15.1% |
In Ford City, the average commute is higher than in Kern County (24.4 minutes).
It is also higher than in California (28.7 minutes).
It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).
In Ford City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kern County (0.4%).
It is also lower than in California (2.9%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).
In Kern County, Ford City ranks 7 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.
Statewide, it ranks 174 of 1,076.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Cars per household in Ford City
| Vehicles available | Ford City | Kern County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No vehicle | 14.5% (±8.1 points) | 6.7% | 7.1% | 8.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 32.8% (±11.4 points) | 29.3% | 30.7% | 33.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 38.0% (±11.3 points) | 37.3% | 36.3% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 14.6% (±7.5 points) | 26.7% | 25.8% | 21.9% |
In Ford City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Kern County (6.7%).
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 Ford City
| Ford City | Kern County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers working from home | 0.0% (±2.7 points) | 7.5% (±0.5 points) | 17.2% (±0.1 points) | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% (±5.2 points) | 95.2% (±0.4 points) | 96.9% (±0.1 points) | 95.5% |
| Households with broadband internet | 90.4% (±6.6 points) | 91.6% (±0.4 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
In Ford City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kern County (91.6%).
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 Ford City
| Place | Distance | Average commute | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford City | — | 34.8 minutes (±5.1) | — |
| Taft Heights | 2.3 mi | 21.2 minutes (±8.7) | Lower |
| South Taft | 2.4 mi | 37.0 minutes (±8.5) | Not measurably different |
| Taft | 3.3 mi | 18.8 minutes (±3.6) | Lower |
| Maricopa | 8.4 mi | 28.7 minutes (±4.6) | Not measurably different |
| Buttonwillow | 17 mi | 32.9 minutes (±7.8) | Not measurably different |
| Rosedale | 21 mi | 28.0 minutes (±3.9) | Lower |
| Greenacres | 24 mi | 22.1 minutes (±2.3) | Lower |
| Shafter | 26 mi | 23.3 minutes (±1.6) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Taft Heights, CA (21.2 minutes), Taft, CA (18.8 minutes), Rosedale, CA (28.0 minutes).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Average commute across Kern County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Average commute |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pine Mountain Club | 56.3 minutes (±12.6) |
| 2 | California City | 43.3 minutes (±5.7) |
| 3 | Stallion Springs | 43.0 minutes (±9.1) |
| 4 | Bear Valley Springs | 41.8 minutes (±5.4) |
| 5 | Frazier Park | 39.1 minutes (±12.1) |
| 6 | South Taft | 37.0 minutes (±8.5) |
| 7 | Ford City | 34.8 minutes (±5.1) |
| 8 | Golden Hills | 33.1 minutes (±5.1) |
| 9 | Buttonwillow | 32.9 minutes (±7.8) |
| 10 | Mojave | 31.5 minutes (±5.1) |
| 11 (tie) | Rosamond | 31.3 minutes (±2.2) |
| 11 (tie) | Wofford Heights | 31.3 minutes (±16.2) |
| 13 | Maricopa | 28.7 minutes (±4.6) |
Showing 13 of 49 places in Kern County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Ford City 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 Ford City
How long is the average commute in Ford City?
Workers who live in Ford City, CA take an average of 34.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Can you live in Ford City without a car?
14.5% of households in Ford City have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.
How many people work from home in Ford City?
0.0% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Ford City worked from home, and 90.4% of households have a broadband subscription.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ford City CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ford City CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ford City CDP, California
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 Ford City CDP, California (place:24764, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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