How long is the commute from Johnstonville, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Johnstonville, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Johnstonville, CA take an average of 17.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.4% of workers walk to work.

15.4% work from home.

3.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.9 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.4%
Households without a car: 3.1%

How people in Johnstonville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Johnstonville	Lassen County	California	United States
Drove alone	74.7% (±10.0 points)	74.2%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.7% (±4.3 points)	13.2%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.8 points)	0.3%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.4% (±2.4 points)	1.7%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.3 points)	3.6%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.4% (±9.5 points)	7.0%	17.2%	15.1%

In Johnstonville, the average commute is not measurably different from Lassen County (19.5 minutes).

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

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

In Johnstonville, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lassen County (0.3%).

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

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

In Lassen County, Johnstonville ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1008 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Johnstonville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Johnstonville	Lassen County	California	United States
No vehicle	3.1% (±3.5 points)	6.3%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.3% (±5.7 points)	30.1%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.8% (±13.2 points)	31.4%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.9% (±11.8 points)	32.1%	25.8%	21.9%

In Johnstonville, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lassen County (6.3%).

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 Johnstonville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Johnstonville	Lassen County	California	United States
Workers working from home	15.4% (±9.5 points)	7.0% (±1.5 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.4% (±1.0 points)	94.8% (±1.6 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.0% (±5.5 points)	88.7% (±2.4 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Johnstonville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lassen County (88.7%).

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 Johnstonville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Johnstonville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Johnstonville	—	17.9 minutes (±3.6)	—
Susanville	4.3 mi	15.9 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Janesville	7.4 mi	25.2 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Westwood	23 mi	17.4 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Chester	34 mi	25.0 minutes (±10.7)	Not measurably different
East Quincy	37 mi	10.2 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Quincy	37 mi	13.2 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Portola	39 mi	21.3 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Loyalton	52 mi	24.1 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Quincy, CA (10.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lassen County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Janesville	25.2 minutes (±6.5)
2	Johnstonville	17.9 minutes (±3.6)
3	Westwood	17.4 minutes (±4.9)
4	Susanville	15.9 minutes (±2.2)

Johnstonville 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 Johnstonville

How long is the average commute in Johnstonville?

Workers who live in Johnstonville, CA take an average of 17.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Johnstonville without a car?

3.1% of households in Johnstonville have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Johnstonville?

15.4% (±9.5 points) of workers who live in Johnstonville worked from home, and 95.0% 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 Johnstonville CDP, California (place:37484, 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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