How long is the commute from Harbison Canyon, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Harbison Canyon, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Harbison Canyon, CA take an average of 30.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

16.3% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.7 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 16.3%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in Harbison Canyon get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Harbison Canyon	San Diego County	California	United States
Drove alone	64.6% (±7.5 points)	65.9%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	18.0% (±7.5 points)	8.1%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.1 points)	3.2%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.8 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.3% (±5.1 points)	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%

In Harbison Canyon, the average commute is higher than in San Diego County (25.5 minutes).

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

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

In Harbison Canyon, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in San Diego County (1.9%).

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

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

In San Diego County, Harbison Canyon ranks 15 of 50 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 348 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Harbison Canyon

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Harbison Canyon	San Diego County	California	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±1.8 points)	5.5%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.8% (±7.0 points)	30.6%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.5% (±6.6 points)	39.4%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	44.7% (±7.3 points)	24.5%	25.8%	21.9%

In Harbison Canyon, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in San Diego County (5.5%).

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 Harbison Canyon

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Harbison Canyon	San Diego County	California	United States
Workers working from home	16.3% (±5.1 points)	18.7% (±0.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.3% (±1.0 points)	97.6% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.9% (±4.6 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Harbison Canyon, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from San Diego County (94.9%).

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 Harbison Canyon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harbison Canyon
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Harbison Canyon	—	30.7 minutes (±2.9)	—
Crest	2.5 mi	29.0 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Granite Hills	4.3 mi	29.9 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Lakeside	4.3 mi	25.6 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Alpine	4.9 mi	30.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Winter Gardens	5.2 mi	25.9 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Bostonia	6.1 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Rancho San Diego	6.5 mi	28.2 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
El Cajon	7.3 mi	24.8 minutes (±0.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lakeside, CA (25.6 minutes), Winter Gardens, CA (25.9 minutes), Bostonia, CA (24.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across San Diego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Rainbow	33.2 minutes (±4.5)
10	Hidden Meadows	33.1 minutes (±4.9)
11	Fallbrook	32.8 minutes (±1.8)
12	Rancho Santa Fe	32.4 minutes (±6.7)
13 (tie)	Bonsall	31.1 minutes (±3.5)
13 (tie)	Fairbanks Ranch	31.1 minutes (±5.3)
15	Harbison Canyon	30.7 minutes (±2.9)
16	Alpine	30.2 minutes (±3.0)
17	Granite Hills	29.9 minutes (±5.0)
18	Lemon Grove	29.2 minutes (±2.7)
19	Crest	29.0 minutes (±3.8)
20	Oceanside	28.7 minutes (±0.8)
21	Chula Vista	28.6 minutes (±0.6)

Showing 13 of 50 places in San Diego County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Harbison Canyon 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 Harbison Canyon

How long is the average commute in Harbison Canyon?

Workers who live in Harbison Canyon, CA take an average of 30.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Harbison Canyon without a car?

2.0% of households in Harbison Canyon have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Harbison Canyon?

16.3% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in Harbison Canyon worked from home, and 92.9% 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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