How long is the commute from Garden Grove, CA?

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

Workers who live in Garden Grove, CA take an average of 28.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.6% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

11.3% work from home.

7.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.5 minutes (±0.6)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 11.3%
Households without a car: 7.0%

How people in Garden Grove get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Garden Grove	Orange County	California	United States
Drove alone	72.6% (±1.4 points)	67.5%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.0% (±1.0 points)	8.9%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±0.3 points)	1.2%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±0.3 points)	1.7%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±0.4 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.3% (±1.0 points)	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%

In Garden Grove, the average commute is higher than in Orange County (26.7 minutes).

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

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

In Garden Grove, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from 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, Garden Grove ranks 17 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 479 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Garden Grove

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Garden Grove	Orange County	California	United States
No vehicle	7.0% (±0.8 points)	4.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.4% (±1.5 points)	28.1%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.8% (±1.6 points)	40.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.8% (±1.6 points)	26.8%	25.8%	21.9%

In Garden Grove, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Orange County (4.8%).

It is not measurably different from California (7.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Garden Grove

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Garden Grove	Orange County	California	United States
Workers working from home	11.3% (±1.0 points)	18.5% (±0.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.1% (±0.7 points)	97.9% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.2% (±1.0 points)	95.0% (±0.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Garden Grove, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in 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 Garden Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garden Grove
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Garden Grove	—	28.5 minutes (±0.6)	—
Stanton	2.4 mi	29.0 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Westminster	2.7 mi	27.0 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
Midway City	2.7 mi	22.6 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Fountain Valley	4.7 mi	26.0 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Cypress	5.2 mi	28.9 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Santa Ana	5.3 mi	24.5 minutes (±0.4)	Lower
Orange	5.7 mi	25.8 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Los Alamitos	5.9 mi	31.3 minutes (±2.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Westminster, CA (27.0 minutes), Midway City, CA (22.6 minutes), Fountain Valley, CA (26.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Los Alamitos, CA (31.3 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
10 (tie)	Stanton	29.0 minutes (±1.2)
10 (tie)	Rancho Mission Viejo	29.0 minutes (±2.6)
13	Cypress	28.9 minutes (±1.2)
14 (tie)	Buena Park	28.8 minutes (±1.0)
14 (tie)	Seal Beach	28.8 minutes (±1.5)
16	San Clemente	28.6 minutes (±1.5)
17	Garden Grove	28.5 minutes (±0.6)
18	Huntington Beach	28.4 minutes (±0.8)
19	Rossmoor	27.6 minutes (±2.4)
20 (tie)	Anaheim	27.4 minutes (±0.5)
20 (tie)	Laguna Hills	27.4 minutes (±3.6)
22	Ladera Ranch	27.2 minutes (±2.2)
23	Westminster	27.0 minutes (±0.8)

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 Garden Grove

How long is the average commute in Garden Grove?

Workers who live in Garden Grove, CA take an average of 28.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Garden Grove without a car?

7.0% of households in Garden Grove have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Garden Grove?

11.3% (±1.0 points) of workers who live in Garden Grove worked from home, and 93.2% 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 Garden Grove city, California (place:29000, 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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