How long is the commute from La Habra, CA?

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

Workers who live in La Habra, CA take an average of 30.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.4% of workers drive alone to work.

1.5% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

13.8% work from home.

6.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.5 minutes (±1.3)
Public transportation: 1.5%
Work from home: 13.8%
Households without a car: 6.2%

How people in La Habra get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	La Habra	Orange County	California	United States
Drove alone	70.4% (±2.1 points)	67.5%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.5% (±1.6 points)	8.9%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.5% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±0.7 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.8% (±1.6 points)	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%

In La Habra, the average commute is higher than in Orange County (26.7 minutes).

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

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

In La Habra, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Orange County (1.2%).

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

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

In Orange County, La Habra ranks 8 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 360 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in La Habra

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	La Habra	Orange County	California	United States
No vehicle	6.2% (±1.6 points)	4.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.6% (±2.4 points)	28.1%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.6% (±2.9 points)	40.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.6% (±2.3 points)	26.8%	25.8%	21.9%

In La Habra, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Orange County (4.8%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in La Habra

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Habra	Orange County	California	United States
Workers working from home	13.8% (±1.6 points)	18.5% (±0.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±0.6 points)	97.9% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.0% (±1.2 points)	95.0% (±0.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In La Habra, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Orange County (95.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near La Habra

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Habra
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
La Habra	—	30.5 minutes (±1.3)	—
East Whittier	2.1 mi	35.1 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
La Habra Heights	2.1 mi	33.7 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Fullerton	3.2 mi	30.5 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
La Mirada	3.7 mi	32.0 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
South Whittier	4.6 mi	31.3 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Rowland Heights	4.6 mi	32.9 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Whittier	4.8 mi	33.2 minutes (±1.1)	Higher
Hacienda Heights	4.9 mi	33.8 minutes (±1.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: La Habra Heights, CA (33.7 minutes), Rowland Heights, CA (32.9 minutes), Whittier, CA (33.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Orange County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	La Palma	32.5 minutes (±1.8)
3	Coto de Caza	31.5 minutes (±1.9)
4	Los Alamitos	31.3 minutes (±2.7)
5	Brea	31.2 minutes (±1.4)
6	Yorba Linda	31.0 minutes (±1.4)
7 (tie)	Fullerton	30.5 minutes (±1.0)
7 (tie)	La Habra	30.5 minutes (±1.3)
9	Dana Point	30.0 minutes (±2.4)
10 (tie)	Laguna Beach	29.0 minutes (±2.4)
10 (tie)	Stanton	29.0 minutes (±1.2)
10 (tie)	Rancho Mission Viejo	29.0 minutes (±2.6)
13	Cypress	28.9 minutes (±1.2)
14 (tie)	Buena Park	28.8 minutes (±1.0)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Orange 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 Habra

How long is the average commute in La Habra?

Workers who live in La Habra, CA take an average of 30.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in La Habra without a car?

6.2% of households in La Habra have no vehicle, and 1.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in La Habra?

13.8% (±1.6 points) of workers who live in La Habra worked from home, and 94.0% 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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