How long is the commute from Granite Bay, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Granite Bay, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Granite Bay, CA take an average of 25.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.6% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

26.0% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.3 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.6%
Work from home: 26.0%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Granite Bay get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Granite Bay	Placer County	California	United States
Drove alone	63.4% (±4.6 points)	67.5%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.0% (±2.0 points)	6.3%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±1.2 points)	1.2%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.2 points)	1.8%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.0% (±4.5 points)	22.7%	17.2%	15.1%

In Granite Bay, the average commute is lower than in Placer County (27.4 minutes).

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

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

In Granite Bay, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Placer County (0.5%).

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

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

In Placer County, Granite Bay ranks 9 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 700 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Granite Bay

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Granite Bay	Placer County	California	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±1.9 points)	4.2%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	10.8% (±2.9 points)	26.2%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.7% (±5.3 points)	41.0%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.3% (±5.2 points)	28.6%	25.8%	21.9%

In Granite Bay, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Placer County (4.2%).

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 Granite Bay

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Granite Bay	Placer County	California	United States
Workers working from home	26.0% (±4.5 points)	22.7% (±0.8 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±1.6 points)	97.7% (±0.3 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.3% (±2.0 points)	94.2% (±0.5 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Granite Bay, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Placer County (94.2%).

It is also higher than in California (93.5%).

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

Average commute in places near Granite Bay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Granite Bay
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Granite Bay	—	25.3 minutes (±2.0)	—
Loomis	3.7 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Rocklin	5.4 mi	26.1 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Orangevale	5.7 mi	28.4 minutes (±1.2)	Higher
Penryn	6.1 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Folsom	6.6 mi	26.6 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Newcastle	7.6 mi	20.3 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Citrus Heights	7.9 mi	28.0 minutes (±1.2)	Higher
Roseville	8.2 mi	27.3 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newcastle, CA (20.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Orangevale, CA (28.4 minutes), Citrus Heights, CA (28.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Placer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Meadow Vista	30.8 minutes (±6.7)
4	Lincoln	29.8 minutes (±1.5)
5	Roseville	27.3 minutes (±1.0)
6	North Auburn	27.1 minutes (±4.1)
7	Colfax	26.3 minutes (±5.2)
8	Rocklin	26.1 minutes (±1.4)
9	Granite Bay	25.3 minutes (±2.0)
10	Loomis	24.2 minutes (±3.1)
11	Penryn	23.2 minutes (±3.6)
12	Sheridan	22.7 minutes (±4.7)
13	Kings Beach	21.3 minutes (±4.5)
14	Auburn	21.2 minutes (±2.1)
15	Newcastle	20.3 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Placer County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Granite Bay 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 Granite Bay

How long is the average commute in Granite Bay?

Workers who live in Granite Bay, CA take an average of 25.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Granite Bay without a car?

3.3% of households in Granite Bay have no vehicle, and 0.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Granite Bay?

26.0% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Granite Bay worked from home, and 96.3% 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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