How long is the commute from Garberville, CA?

Workers who live in Garberville, CA take an average of 15.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

6.2% of workers walk to work.

1.3% work from home.

10.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
15.6 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation
0.0%
Work from home
1.3%
Households without a car
10.9%

How people in Garberville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationGarbervilleHumboldt CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Drove alone56.9% (±26.5 points)67.9%65.7%68.8%
Carpooled35.5% (±24.4 points)11.0%9.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±7.7 points)1.0%2.9%3.2%
Walked6.2% (±8.3 points)4.4%2.4%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.0% (±7.7 points)2.7%2.4%2.0%
Worked from home1.3% (±2.7 points)13.0%17.2%15.1%

In Garberville, the average commute is not measurably different from Humboldt County (19.0 minutes).

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

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

In Garberville, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Humboldt County (1.0%).

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

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

In Humboldt County, Garberville ranks 12 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1038 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Garberville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableGarbervilleHumboldt CountyCaliforniaUnited States
No vehicle10.9% (±10.9 points)6.1%7.1%8.4%
1 vehicle48.7% (±17.5 points)35.9%30.7%33.1%
2 vehicles35.2% (±15.2 points)35.5%36.3%36.6%
3 or more vehicles5.2% (±8.1 points)22.5%25.8%21.9%

In Garberville, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Humboldt County (6.1%).

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 Garberville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
GarbervilleHumboldt CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Workers working from home1.3% (±2.7 points)13.0% (±1.1 points)17.2% (±0.1 points)15.1%
Households with a computer95.0% (±8.3 points)94.7% (±0.8 points)96.9% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet91.3% (±10.4 points)90.9% (±1.1 points)93.5% (±0.1 points)91.0%

In Garberville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Humboldt County (90.9%).

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 Garberville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garberville
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Garberville—15.6 minutes (±5.1)—
Redway2.0 mi13.3 minutes (±1.3)Not measurably different
Rio Dell32 mi19.7 minutes (±3.7)Not measurably different
Hydesville35 mi30.3 minutes (±11.1)Higher
Covelo35 mi15.7 minutes (±4.5)Not measurably different
Fortuna38 mi24.8 minutes (±5.5)Higher
Ferndale41 mi26.3 minutes (±9.6)Not measurably different
Fort Bragg46 mi12.7 minutes (±2.0)Not measurably different
Pine Hills48 mi18.9 minutes (±5.5)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hydesville, CA (30.3 minutes), Fortuna, CA (24.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Humboldt County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
6McKinleyville21.0 minutes (±2.5)
7Rio Dell19.7 minutes (±3.7)
8Pine Hills18.9 minutes (±5.5)
9Arcata17.8 minutes (±2.6)
10Humboldt Hill17.3 minutes (±1.7)
11Eureka15.8 minutes (±1.4)
12Garberville15.6 minutes (±5.1)
13Bayview (Humboldt County)15.5 minutes (±2.6)
14Cutten15.3 minutes (±2.5)
15Blue Lake14.0 minutes (±2.7)
16Hoopa13.8 minutes (±3.5)
17Myrtletown13.4 minutes (±2.3)
18Redway13.3 minutes (±1.3)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Humboldt County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Garberville 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 Garberville

How long is the average commute in Garberville?

Workers who live in Garberville, CA take an average of 15.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Garberville without a car?

10.9% of households in Garberville have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Garberville?

1.3% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Garberville worked from home, and 91.3% 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 Garberville CDP, California (place:28154, 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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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.

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