How long is the commute from La Mirada, CA?

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

Workers who live in La Mirada, CA take an average of 32.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.5% of workers drive alone to work.

1.4% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

14.0% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.0 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 1.4%
Work from home: 14.0%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in La Mirada get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	La Mirada	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Drove alone	73.5% (±2.4 points)	64.8%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.4% (±1.4 points)	9.3%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.4% (±0.8 points)	3.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±0.5 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±0.6 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.0% (±2.0 points)	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In La Mirada, the average commute is higher than in Los Angeles County (30.4 minutes).

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

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

In La Mirada, 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 Mirada ranks 43 of 140 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 275 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in La Mirada

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	La Mirada	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±1.2 points)	8.9%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.4% (±2.6 points)	34.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.7% (±2.7 points)	34.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.8% (±2.8 points)	22.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In La Mirada, 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 Mirada

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Mirada	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Workers working from home	14.0% (±2.0 points)	17.1% (±0.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±1.0 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.1% (±1.0 points)	93.0% (±0.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In La Mirada, 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 Mirada

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Mirada
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
La Mirada	—	32.0 minutes (±1.5)	—
East Whittier	1.9 mi	35.1 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
South Whittier	2.5 mi	31.3 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Buena Park	3.1 mi	28.8 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
La Habra	3.7 mi	30.5 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Santa Fe Springs	3.8 mi	33.5 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
La Palma	4.0 mi	32.5 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Cerritos	4.2 mi	32.4 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Norwalk	4.3 mi	29.5 minutes (±0.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Buena Park, CA (28.8 minutes), Norwalk, CA (29.5 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
36 (tie)	Huntington Park	32.4 minutes (±1.2)
36 (tie)	Marina del Rey	32.4 minutes (±6.0)
36 (tie)	West Puente Valley	32.4 minutes (±2.1)
40 (tie)	Rolling Hills	32.2 minutes (±4.0)
40 (tie)	East Rancho Dominguez	32.2 minutes (±2.0)
42	Malibu	32.1 minutes (±3.2)
43	La Mirada	32.0 minutes (±1.5)
44	Palos Verdes Estates	31.9 minutes (±2.6)
45	Pomona	31.8 minutes (±0.9)
46 (tie)	San Dimas	31.6 minutes (±1.5)
46 (tie)	West Whittier-Los Nietos	31.6 minutes (±1.7)
48 (tie)	Cudahy	31.3 minutes (±1.7)
48 (tie)	South Whittier	31.3 minutes (±1.4)

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 Mirada

How long is the average commute in La Mirada?

Workers who live in La Mirada, CA take an average of 32.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in La Mirada without a car?

4.1% of households in La Mirada have no vehicle, and 1.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in La Mirada?

14.0% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in La Mirada worked from home, and 96.1% 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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