How long is the commute from La Honda, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in La Honda, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in La Honda, CA take an average of 40.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

7.5% of workers walk to work.

30.5% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 40.2 minutes (±7.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 30.5%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in La Honda get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	La Honda	San Mateo County	California	United States
Drove alone	54.1% (±19.0 points)	56.7%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.0% (±8.2 points)	8.7%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.2 points)	5.1%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	7.5% (±11.8 points)	2.3%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.2 points)	3.0%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	30.5% (±14.6 points)	24.3%	17.2%	15.1%

In La Honda, the average commute is higher than in San Mateo County (26.4 minutes).

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

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

In La Honda, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from San Mateo County (5.1%).

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

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

In San Mateo County, La Honda ranks 1 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 77 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in La Honda

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	La Honda	San Mateo County	California	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±6.8 points)	5.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.0% (±20.9 points)	31.2%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.4% (±17.3 points)	38.2%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.6% (±12.7 points)	24.8%	25.8%	21.9%

In La Honda, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from San Mateo County (5.8%).

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 Honda

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Honda	San Mateo County	California	United States
Workers working from home	30.5% (±14.6 points)	24.3% (±0.6 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±6.8 points)	97.7% (±0.3 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	100.0% (±6.8 points)	95.7% (±0.4 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In La Honda, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from San Mateo County (95.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near La Honda

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Honda
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
La Honda	—	40.2 minutes (±7.9)	—
Portola Valley	3.6 mi	19.3 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Ladera	6.5 mi	20.7 minutes (±6.9)	Lower
Woodside	7.2 mi	28.8 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Los Altos Hills	7.4 mi	29.2 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Palo Alto	8.4 mi	21.4 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
West Menlo Park	8.6 mi	20.7 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Stanford	9.0 mi	14.6 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Loyola	9.1 mi	27.8 minutes (±4.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Portola Valley, CA (19.3 minutes), Ladera, CA (20.7 minutes), Woodside, CA (28.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across San Mateo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	La Honda	40.2 minutes (±7.9)
2	Brisbane	33.8 minutes (±5.5)
3	Moss Beach	32.4 minutes (±6.5)
4	Montara	31.2 minutes (±7.6)
5	Burlingame	30.7 minutes (±3.1)
6	El Granada	30.1 minutes (±3.4)
7	Foster City	29.4 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 7 of 31 places in San Mateo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

La Honda 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 La Honda

How long is the average commute in La Honda?

Workers who live in La Honda, CA take an average of 40.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in La Honda without a car?

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

How many people work from home in La Honda?

30.5% (±14.6 points) of workers who live in La Honda worked from home, and 100.0% 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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