How long is the commute from Joshua Tree, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Joshua Tree, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Joshua Tree, CA take an average of 30.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

3.2% of workers walk to work.

27.0% work from home.

9.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.0 minutes (±5.4)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 27.0%
Households without a car: 9.6%

How people in Joshua Tree get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Joshua Tree	San Bernardino County	California	United States
Drove alone	62.5% (±10.2 points)	74.1%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.3% (±5.1 points)	11.2%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.7 points)	0.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.2% (±3.2 points)	1.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±1.3 points)	1.4%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	27.0% (±9.2 points)	11.0%	17.2%	15.1%

In Joshua Tree, the average commute is not measurably different from San Bernardino County (32.6 minutes).

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

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

In Joshua Tree, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from San Bernardino County (0.9%).

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

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

In San Bernardino County, Joshua Tree ranks 32 of 47 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 390 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Joshua Tree

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Joshua Tree	San Bernardino County	California	United States
No vehicle	9.6% (±5.2 points)	4.6%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.9% (±10.3 points)	25.4%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.2% (±6.6 points)	36.2%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.3% (±5.0 points)	33.8%	25.8%	21.9%

In Joshua Tree, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from San Bernardino County (4.6%).

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 Joshua Tree

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Joshua Tree	San Bernardino County	California	United States
Workers working from home	27.0% (±9.2 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.9% (±6.9 points)	96.9% (±0.2 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.6% (±6.8 points)	93.3% (±0.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Joshua Tree, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from San Bernardino County (93.3%).

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 Joshua Tree

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Joshua Tree
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Joshua Tree	—	30.0 minutes (±5.4)	—
Yucca Valley	6.2 mi	28.3 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Homestead Valley	12 mi	32.5 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Twentynine Palms	14 mi	15.9 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Morongo Valley	15 mi	37.2 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Desert Edge	16 mi	20.4 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Sky Valley	16 mi	34.4 minutes (±9.6)	Not measurably different
Garnet	17 mi	29.0 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Desert Hot Springs	17 mi	28.5 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Twentynine Palms, CA (15.9 minutes), Desert Edge, CA (20.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Morongo Valley, CA (37.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across San Bernardino County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
26	Muscoy	31.6 minutes (±3.9)
27	Ontario	31.5 minutes (±0.9)
28	Lenwood	31.2 minutes (±9.8)
29	Upland	31.1 minutes (±1.2)
30	Highland	30.4 minutes (±3.2)
31	Montclair	30.2 minutes (±1.4)
32	Joshua Tree	30.0 minutes (±5.4)
33	San Bernardino	29.7 minutes (±0.8)
34	Yucca Valley	28.3 minutes (±3.1)
35	Barstow	28.2 minutes (±3.3)
36	Colton	27.5 minutes (±1.9)
37	Mentone	26.9 minutes (±3.4)
38	Grand Terrace	25.6 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 13 of 47 places in San Bernardino County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree

How long is the average commute in Joshua Tree?

Workers who live in Joshua Tree, CA take an average of 30.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Joshua Tree without a car?

9.6% of households in Joshua Tree have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Joshua Tree?

27.0% (±9.2 points) of workers who live in Joshua Tree worked from home, and 91.6% 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 Joshua Tree CDP, California (place:37554, 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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