How long is the commute from Glen Ellen, CA?

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

Workers who live in Glen Ellen, CA take an average of 14.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

12.5% of workers walk to work.

13.0% work from home.

10.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.1 minutes (±4.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.0%
Households without a car: 10.6%

How people in Glen Ellen get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Glen Ellen	Sonoma County	California	United States
Drove alone	73.2% (±23.7 points)	69.4%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.3% (±2.5 points)	9.4%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.6 points)	1.1%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	12.5% (±17.5 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.6 points)	1.8%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.0% (±18.3 points)	15.9%	17.2%	15.1%

In Glen Ellen, the average commute is lower than in Sonoma County (25.1 minutes).

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

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

In Glen Ellen, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Sonoma County (1.1%).

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

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

In Sonoma County, Glen Ellen ranks 24 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1053 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Glen Ellen

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Glen Ellen	Sonoma County	California	United States
No vehicle	10.6% (±14.6 points)	4.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	53.5% (±29.7 points)	29.8%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	18.7% (±18.8 points)	37.4%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.2% (±19.1 points)	28.0%	25.8%	21.9%

In Glen Ellen, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Sonoma County (4.8%).

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 Glen Ellen

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Glen Ellen	Sonoma County	California	United States
Workers working from home	13.0% (±18.3 points)	15.9% (±0.6 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±6.5 points)	97.1% (±0.4 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	100.0% (±6.5 points)	94.4% (±0.4 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Glen Ellen, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Sonoma County (94.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Glen Ellen

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glen Ellen
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Glen Ellen	—	14.1 minutes (±4.8)	—
Eldridge	2.5 mi	28.8 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente	3.6 mi	24.6 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Kenwood	4.2 mi	53.9 minutes (±32.2)	Higher
Boyes Hot Springs	4.2 mi	26.8 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
El Verano	4.9 mi	27.8 minutes (±7.3)	Higher
Sonoma	6.4 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Sonoma State University	7.1 mi	13.1 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Temelec	7.2 mi	24.2 minutes (±8.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eldridge, CA (28.8 minutes), Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente, CA (24.6 minutes), Kenwood, CA (53.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sonoma County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
18	Sebastopol	23.6 minutes (±3.6)
19	Santa Rosa	22.9 minutes (±0.7)
20	Windsor	22.7 minutes (±1.4)
21	Forestville	20.6 minutes (±2.2)
22	Larkfield-Wikiup	20.3 minutes (±3.7)
23	Healdsburg	18.7 minutes (±2.2)
24	Glen Ellen	14.1 minutes (±4.8)
25	Sonoma State University	13.1 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 8 of 25 places in Sonoma County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Glen Ellen 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 Glen Ellen

How long is the average commute in Glen Ellen?

Workers who live in Glen Ellen, CA take an average of 14.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Glen Ellen without a car?

10.6% of households in Glen Ellen have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Glen Ellen?

13.0% (±18.3 points) of workers who live in Glen Ellen worked from home, and 100.0% 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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