How long is the commute from Golden Hills, CA?

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

Workers who live in Golden Hills, CA take an average of 33.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

10.7% work from home.

3.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.1 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 10.7%
Households without a car: 3.4%

How people in Golden Hills get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Golden Hills	Kern County	California	United States
Drove alone	78.5% (±5.5 points)	78.4%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.7% (±6.0 points)	11.4%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.0 points)	1.0%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.0 points)	1.4%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.7% (±4.2 points)	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%

In Golden Hills, the average commute is higher than in Kern County (24.4 minutes).

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

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

In Golden Hills, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Kern County (0.4%).

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

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

In Kern County, Golden Hills ranks 8 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 230 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Golden Hills

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Golden Hills	Kern County	California	United States
No vehicle	3.4% (±3.5 points)	6.7%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.6% (±5.4 points)	29.3%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.2% (±8.1 points)	37.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	43.8% (±8.4 points)	26.7%	25.8%	21.9%

In Golden Hills, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Kern County (6.7%).

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 Golden Hills

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Golden Hills	Kern County	California	United States
Workers working from home	10.7% (±4.2 points)	7.5% (±0.5 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±3.4 points)	95.2% (±0.4 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.2% (±4.1 points)	91.6% (±0.4 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Golden Hills, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kern County (91.6%).

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 Golden Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Golden Hills
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Golden Hills	—	33.1 minutes (±5.1)	—
Tehachapi	2.9 mi	27.0 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Stallion Springs	9.6 mi	43.0 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different
Bear Valley Springs	10 mi	41.8 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Arvin	19 mi	24.5 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Mojave	19 mi	31.5 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Weedpatch	24 mi	25.7 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Rosamond	25 mi	31.3 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Lamont	25 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arvin, CA (24.5 minutes), Lamont, CA (24.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bear Valley Springs, CA (41.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kern County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	California City	43.3 minutes (±5.7)
3	Stallion Springs	43.0 minutes (±9.1)
4	Bear Valley Springs	41.8 minutes (±5.4)
5	Frazier Park	39.1 minutes (±12.1)
6	South Taft	37.0 minutes (±8.5)
7	Ford City	34.8 minutes (±5.1)
8	Golden Hills	33.1 minutes (±5.1)
9	Buttonwillow	32.9 minutes (±7.8)
10	Mojave	31.5 minutes (±5.1)
11 (tie)	Rosamond	31.3 minutes (±2.2)
11 (tie)	Wofford Heights	31.3 minutes (±16.2)
13	Maricopa	28.7 minutes (±4.6)
14 (tie)	Rosedale	28.0 minutes (±3.9)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Kern County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Golden Hills 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 Golden Hills

How long is the average commute in Golden Hills?

Workers who live in Golden Hills, CA take an average of 33.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Golden Hills without a car?

3.4% of households in Golden Hills have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Golden Hills?

10.7% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Golden Hills worked from home, and 94.2% 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 Golden Hills CDP, California (place:30282, 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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