How long is the commute from Forest Meadows, CA?

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

Workers who live in Forest Meadows, CA take an average of 23.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

15.4% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.6 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.4%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Forest Meadows get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Forest Meadows	Calaveras County	California	United States
Drove alone	79.4% (±11.0 points)	72.0%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.9% (±3.3 points)	7.2%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.5%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±3.5 points)	2.3%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.1 points)	2.0%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.4% (±9.1 points)	15.9%	17.2%	15.1%

In Forest Meadows, the average commute is lower than in Calaveras County (34.2 minutes).

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

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

In Forest Meadows, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Calaveras County (0.5%).

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

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

In Calaveras County, Forest Meadows ranks 4 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 798 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Forest Meadows

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Forest Meadows	Calaveras County	California	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±6.1 points)	2.3%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.0% (±8.6 points)	18.9%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.7% (±13.4 points)	42.5%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.3% (±13.6 points)	36.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In Forest Meadows, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Calaveras County (2.3%).

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 Forest Meadows

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Forest Meadows	Calaveras County	California	United States
Workers working from home	15.4% (±9.1 points)	15.9% (±2.9 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.8% (±9.4 points)	95.8% (±1.4 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.0% (±11.3 points)	85.5% (±2.3 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Forest Meadows, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Calaveras County (85.5%).

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 Forest Meadows

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forest Meadows
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Forest Meadows	—	23.6 minutes (±4.5)	—
Murphys	3.5 mi	17.1 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Arnold	5.9 mi	15.2 minutes (±4.6)	Lower
Columbia	9.8 mi	27.5 minutes (±15.1)	Not measurably different
Cedar Ridge	10.0 mi	33.1 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Angels	11 mi	14.8 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Phoenix Lake	12 mi	25.4 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Twain Harte	13 mi	37.7 minutes (±9.8)	Higher
Mono Vista	13 mi	31.5 minutes (±8.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Murphys, CA (17.1 minutes), Arnold, CA (15.2 minutes), Angels, CA (14.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cedar Ridge, CA (33.1 minutes), Twain Harte, CA (37.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Calaveras County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Rancho Calaveras	51.2 minutes (±8.7)
2	Copperopolis	39.5 minutes (±9.2)
3	San Andreas	27.2 minutes (±9.0)
4	Forest Meadows	23.6 minutes (±4.5)
5	Murphys	17.1 minutes (±4.4)
6	Arnold	15.2 minutes (±4.6)
7	Angels	14.8 minutes (±3.1)

Forest Meadows 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 Forest Meadows

How long is the average commute in Forest Meadows?

Workers who live in Forest Meadows, CA take an average of 23.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Forest Meadows without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Forest Meadows?

15.4% (±9.1 points) of workers who live in Forest Meadows worked from home, and 86.0% 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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