How long is the commute from Fountain Valley, CA?

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

Workers who live in Fountain Valley, CA take an average of 26.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.6% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

16.6% work from home.

5.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.0 minutes (±1.0)
Public transportation: 0.6%
Work from home: 16.6%
Households without a car: 5.0%

How people in Fountain Valley get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fountain Valley	Orange County	California	United States
Drove alone	74.9% (±2.4 points)	67.5%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.2% (±1.3 points)	8.9%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.2 points)	1.7%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±0.4 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.6% (±2.0 points)	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%

In Fountain Valley, the average commute is not measurably different from Orange County (26.7 minutes).

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

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

In Fountain Valley, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Orange County (1.2%).

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

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

In Orange County, Fountain Valley ranks 29 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 653 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Fountain Valley

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fountain Valley	Orange County	California	United States
No vehicle	5.0% (±1.2 points)	4.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.8% (±2.5 points)	28.1%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.0% (±2.4 points)	40.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.2% (±2.4 points)	26.8%	25.8%	21.9%

In Fountain Valley, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Orange County (4.8%).

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 Fountain Valley

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fountain Valley	Orange County	California	United States
Workers working from home	16.6% (±2.0 points)	18.5% (±0.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±1.1 points)	97.9% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.6% (±1.3 points)	95.0% (±0.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Fountain Valley, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Orange County (95.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Fountain Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fountain Valley
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fountain Valley	—	26.0 minutes (±1.0)	—
Midway City	3.1 mi	22.6 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Huntington Beach	3.2 mi	28.4 minutes (±0.8)	Higher
Westminster	3.8 mi	27.0 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Costa Mesa	3.8 mi	22.4 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Santa Ana	4.3 mi	24.5 minutes (±0.4)	Lower
Garden Grove	4.7 mi	28.5 minutes (±0.6)	Higher
Stanton	6.7 mi	29.0 minutes (±1.2)	Higher
Orange	7.4 mi	25.8 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Midway City, CA (22.6 minutes), Costa Mesa, CA (22.4 minutes), Santa Ana, CA (24.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Huntington Beach, CA (28.4 minutes), Garden Grove, CA (28.5 minutes), Stanton, CA (29.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Orange County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
23	Westminster	27.0 minutes (±0.8)
24 (tie)	Mission Viejo	26.6 minutes (±1.0)
24 (tie)	Placentia	26.6 minutes (±1.7)
26	San Juan Capistrano	26.5 minutes (±2.5)
27	Rancho Santa Margarita	26.2 minutes (±1.2)
28	Las Flores	26.1 minutes (±3.4)
29	Fountain Valley	26.0 minutes (±1.0)
30	Laguna Niguel	25.9 minutes (±1.2)
31	Orange	25.8 minutes (±0.7)
32	Lake Forest	25.5 minutes (±0.9)
33	Aliso Viejo	25.1 minutes (±1.1)
34	Irvine	24.7 minutes (±0.6)
35	Santa Ana	24.5 minutes (±0.4)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Orange 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 Fountain Valley

How long is the average commute in Fountain Valley?

Workers who live in Fountain Valley, CA take an average of 26.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fountain Valley without a car?

5.0% of households in Fountain Valley have no vehicle, and 0.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fountain Valley?

16.6% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Fountain Valley worked from home, and 94.6% 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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