How long is the commute from Hidden Valley Lake, CA?

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

Workers who live in Hidden Valley Lake, CA take an average of 41.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

15.6% work from home.

1.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 41.9 minutes (±9.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.6%
Households without a car: 1.1%

How people in Hidden Valley Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hidden Valley Lake	Lake County	California	United States
Drove alone	71.7% (±7.1 points)	70.9%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.9% (±4.9 points)	9.9%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.7%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±2.0 points)	3.0%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.8% (±2.1 points)	1.3%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.6% (±5.9 points)	14.3%	17.2%	15.1%

In Hidden Valley Lake, the average commute is not measurably different from Lake County (32.4 minutes).

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

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

In Hidden Valley Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lake County (0.7%).

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

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

In Lake County, Hidden Valley Lake ranks 1 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 58 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Hidden Valley Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hidden Valley Lake	Lake County	California	United States
No vehicle	1.1% (±1.8 points)	5.6%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.4% (±7.5 points)	30.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.8% (±8.0 points)	33.6%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.6% (±7.9 points)	30.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In Hidden Valley Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lake County (5.6%).

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 Hidden Valley Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hidden Valley Lake	Lake County	California	United States
Workers working from home	15.6% (±5.9 points)	14.3% (±2.0 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.7% (±0.5 points)	94.6% (±1.0 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.2% (±3.0 points)	87.1% (±1.7 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hidden Valley Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lake County (87.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Hidden Valley Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hidden Valley Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hidden Valley Lake	—	41.9 minutes (±9.3)	—
Middletown	5.1 mi	29.6 minutes (±9.6)	Not measurably different
Clearlake	12 mi	33.1 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Clearlake Riviera	14 mi	35.8 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Calistoga	15 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Clearlake Oaks	16 mi	19.6 minutes (±12.3)	Lower
Angwin	16 mi	17.4 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Kelseyville	19 mi	28.6 minutes (±6.3)	Lower
St. Helena	20 mi	21.1 minutes (±3.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Calistoga, CA (24.2 minutes), Clearlake Oaks, CA (19.6 minutes), Angwin, CA (17.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Hidden Valley Lake	41.9 minutes (±9.3)
2	Lucerne	38.9 minutes (±12.6)
3	Clearlake Riviera	35.8 minutes (±5.4)
4	Nice	34.1 minutes (±8.2)
5	Clearlake	33.1 minutes (±5.2)
6	Middletown	29.6 minutes (±9.6)
7	Kelseyville	28.6 minutes (±6.3)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Lake County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Hidden Valley Lake 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 Hidden Valley Lake

How long is the average commute in Hidden Valley Lake?

Workers who live in Hidden Valley Lake, CA take an average of 41.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hidden Valley Lake without a car?

1.1% of households in Hidden Valley Lake have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hidden Valley Lake?

15.6% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in Hidden Valley Lake worked from home, and 96.2% 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 Hidden Valley Lake CDP, California (place:33549, 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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