How long is the commute from La Cañada Flintridge, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in La Cañada Flintridge, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in La Cañada Flintridge, CA take an average of 29.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

29.5% work from home.

1.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.5 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 29.5%
Households without a car: 1.2%

How people in La Cañada Flintridge get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	La Cañada Flintridge	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Drove alone	59.1% (±4.4 points)	64.8%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.5% (±1.9 points)	9.3%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±0.5 points)	3.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.7 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.3% (±1.1 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	29.5% (±4.2 points)	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In La Cañada Flintridge, 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 higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In La Cañada Flintridge, 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, La Cañada Flintridge ranks 80 of 140 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 409 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in La Cañada Flintridge

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	La Cañada Flintridge	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No vehicle	1.2% (±1.0 points)	8.9%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.2% (±3.1 points)	34.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.2% (±4.1 points)	34.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	40.3% (±4.8 points)	22.3%	25.8%	21.9%

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

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 La Cañada Flintridge

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Cañada Flintridge	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Workers working from home	29.5% (±4.2 points)	17.1% (±0.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.9% (±0.2 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.3% (±1.4 points)	93.0% (±0.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In La Cañada Flintridge, 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 La Cañada Flintridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Cañada Flintridge
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
La Cañada Flintridge	—	29.5 minutes (±2.6)	—
La Crescenta-Montrose	2.6 mi	29.2 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Glendale	3.3 mi	27.1 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different
Altadena	3.9 mi	27.5 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Pasadena	4.9 mi	26.9 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Burbank	7.3 mi	26.0 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
South Pasadena	7.4 mi	29.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
San Pasqual	7.4 mi	33.1 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
San Marino	7.8 mi	26.6 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Burbank, CA (26.0 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
74	Bell	30.0 minutes (±1.1)
75 (tie)	Long Beach	29.9 minutes (±0.5)
75 (tie)	South Pasadena	29.9 minutes (±2.0)
75 (tie)	East San Gabriel	29.9 minutes (±2.0)
78	San Fernando	29.8 minutes (±1.5)
79	Valinda	29.7 minutes (±1.7)
80 (tie)	La Cañada Flintridge	29.5 minutes (±2.6)
80 (tie)	Norwalk	29.5 minutes (±0.8)
82	Bellflower	29.4 minutes (±1.1)
83 (tie)	Arcadia	29.3 minutes (±1.2)
83 (tie)	Gardena	29.3 minutes (±1.2)
85	La Crescenta-Montrose	29.2 minutes (±1.8)
86	Lennox	29.1 minutes (±2.4)

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 La Cañada Flintridge

How long is the average commute in La Cañada Flintridge?

Workers who live in La Cañada Flintridge, CA take an average of 29.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in La Cañada Flintridge without a car?

1.2% of households in La Cañada Flintridge have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in La Cañada Flintridge?

29.5% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in La Cañada Flintridge worked from home, and 97.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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