How long is the commute from Hermosa Beach, CA?

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

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

53.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

36.5% work from home.

5.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.5 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 36.5%
Households without a car: 5.2%

How people in Hermosa Beach get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hermosa Beach	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Drove alone	53.0% (±4.2 points)	64.8%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±1.9 points)	9.3%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.4 points)	3.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±1.0 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.8% (±1.7 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	36.5% (±3.8 points)	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In Hermosa Beach, the average commute is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (30.4 minutes).

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

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

In Hermosa Beach, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Los Angeles County (3.9%).

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

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

In Los Angeles County, Hermosa Beach ranks 93 of 140 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 480 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Hermosa Beach

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hermosa Beach	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No vehicle	5.2% (±2.6 points)	8.9%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.1% (±4.1 points)	34.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.1% (±4.1 points)	34.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.6% (±2.8 points)	22.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In Hermosa Beach, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Los Angeles County (8.9%).

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 Hermosa Beach

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hermosa Beach	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Workers working from home	36.5% (±3.8 points)	17.1% (±0.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.9% (±0.7 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.9% (±1.0 points)	93.0% (±0.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hermosa Beach, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Los Angeles County (93.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Hermosa Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hermosa Beach
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hermosa Beach	—	28.5 minutes (±2.1)	—
Redondo Beach	1.4 mi	27.0 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Manhattan Beach	2.3 mi	28.0 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
El Segundo	3.0 mi	23.6 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Lawndale	3.3 mi	24.6 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Del Aire	3.8 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Torrance	3.9 mi	26.9 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Alondra Park	4.2 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Hawthorne	4.5 mi	28.3 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: El Segundo, CA (23.6 minutes), Lawndale, CA (24.6 minutes), Del Aire, CA (24.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
87	South San Jose Hills	29.0 minutes (±1.9)
88 (tie)	Baldwin Park	28.9 minutes (±1.0)
88 (tie)	Val Verde	28.9 minutes (±3.6)
90	Topanga	28.8 minutes (±3.1)
91 (tie)	Agoura Hills	28.6 minutes (±2.1)
91 (tie)	Rose Hills	28.6 minutes (±2.3)
93	Hermosa Beach	28.5 minutes (±2.1)
94 (tie)	Lakewood	28.4 minutes (±0.7)
94 (tie)	Monterey Park	28.4 minutes (±1.0)
94 (tie)	Paramount	28.4 minutes (±1.2)
94 (tie)	San Gabriel	28.4 minutes (±1.2)
98	Hawthorne	28.3 minutes (±1.2)
99	Manhattan Beach	28.0 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles 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 Hermosa Beach

How long is the average commute in Hermosa Beach?

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

Can you live in Hermosa Beach without a car?

5.2% of households in Hermosa Beach have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hermosa Beach?

36.5% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Hermosa Beach worked from home, and 97.9% 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 Hermosa Beach city, California (place:33364, 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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