How long is the commute from Imperial Beach, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Imperial Beach, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Imperial Beach, CA take an average of 27.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.8% of workers drive alone to work.

3.9% take public transportation.

3.6% of workers walk to work.

10.9% work from home.

6.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.1 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 3.9%
Work from home: 10.9%
Households without a car: 6.8%

How people in Imperial Beach get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Imperial Beach	San Diego County	California	United States
Drove alone	70.8% (±4.6 points)	65.9%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.3% (±2.5 points)	8.1%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.9% (±1.3 points)	1.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.6% (±2.9 points)	3.2%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±0.9 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.9% (±2.5 points)	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Imperial Beach, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in San Diego County (1.9%).

It is not measurably different from California (2.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In San Diego County, Imperial Beach ranks 26 of 50 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 573 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Imperial Beach

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Imperial Beach	San Diego County	California	United States
No vehicle	6.8% (±2.3 points)	5.5%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.6% (±3.9 points)	30.6%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.5% (±3.9 points)	39.4%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.1% (±3.0 points)	24.5%	25.8%	21.9%

In Imperial Beach, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from San Diego County (5.5%).

It is not measurably different from California (7.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Imperial Beach

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Imperial Beach	San Diego County	California	United States
Workers working from home	10.9% (±2.5 points)	18.7% (±0.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.1% (±1.5 points)	97.6% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.3% (±2.2 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Imperial Beach, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in 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 Imperial Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Imperial Beach
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Imperial Beach	—	27.1 minutes (±1.4)	—
Coronado	6.6 mi	18.1 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
National City	6.8 mi	25.4 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Chula Vista	7.1 mi	28.6 minutes (±0.6)	Not measurably different
Bonita	9.6 mi	23.9 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
La Presa	12 mi	26.9 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Lemon Grove	12 mi	29.2 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Spring Valley	14 mi	26.2 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
La Mesa	15 mi	23.8 minutes (±0.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Coronado, CA (18.1 minutes), Bonita, CA (23.9 minutes), La Mesa, CA (23.8 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
20	Oceanside	28.7 minutes (±0.8)
21	Chula Vista	28.6 minutes (±0.6)
22	Rancho San Diego	28.2 minutes (±2.8)
23	Escondido	27.5 minutes (±0.5)
24	Borrego Springs	27.4 minutes (±10.5)
25 (tie)	Carlsbad	27.1 minutes (±1.0)
25 (tie)	Imperial Beach	27.1 minutes (±1.4)
27	Descanso	27.0 minutes (±7.2)
28	La Presa	26.9 minutes (±1.3)
29 (tie)	Santee	26.7 minutes (±1.3)
29 (tie)	Vista	26.7 minutes (±0.8)
31	San Marcos	26.5 minutes (±0.9)
32	Spring Valley	26.2 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 13 of 50 places in San Diego 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 Imperial Beach

How long is the average commute in Imperial Beach?

Workers who live in Imperial Beach, CA take an average of 27.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Imperial Beach without a car?

6.8% of households in Imperial Beach have no vehicle, and 3.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Imperial Beach?

10.9% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Imperial Beach worked from home, and 91.3% 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 Imperial Beach city, California (place:36294, 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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