How long is the commute from La Presa, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in La Presa, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in La Presa, CA take an average of 26.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.9% of workers drive alone to work.

1.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

9.7% work from home.

5.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.9 minutes (±1.3)
Public transportation: 1.0%
Work from home: 9.7%
Households without a car: 5.2%

How people in La Presa get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	La Presa	San Diego County	California	United States
Drove alone	75.9% (±3.2 points)	65.9%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.2% (±2.1 points)	8.1%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.0% (±0.7 points)	1.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±0.7 points)	3.2%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±0.9 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.7% (±2.0 points)	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%

In La Presa, the average commute is higher than in San Diego County (25.5 minutes).

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

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

In La Presa, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in San Diego County (1.9%).

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

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

In San Diego County, La Presa ranks 28 of 50 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 595 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in La Presa

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	La Presa	San Diego County	California	United States
No vehicle	5.2% (±1.3 points)	5.5%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.9% (±3.5 points)	30.6%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.5% (±3.5 points)	39.4%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.4% (±3.4 points)	24.5%	25.8%	21.9%

In La Presa, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from San Diego County (5.5%).

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 Presa

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Presa	San Diego County	California	United States
Workers working from home	9.7% (±2.0 points)	18.7% (±0.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.8% (±1.9 points)	97.6% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.9% (±2.4 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In La Presa, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in San Diego County (94.9%).

It is also lower than in California (93.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near La Presa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Presa
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
La Presa	—	26.9 minutes (±1.3)	—
Spring Valley	2.0 mi	26.2 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Lemon Grove	2.3 mi	29.2 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Bonita	2.7 mi	23.9 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
La Mesa	4.1 mi	23.8 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix	4.1 mi	26.0 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Chula Vista	5.9 mi	28.6 minutes (±0.6)	Higher
Rancho San Diego	6.0 mi	28.2 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
National City	6.3 mi	25.4 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bonita, CA (23.9 minutes), La Mesa, CA (23.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chula Vista, CA (28.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across San Diego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
22	Rancho San Diego	28.2 minutes (±2.8)
23	Escondido	27.5 minutes (±0.5)
24	Borrego Springs	27.4 minutes (±10.5)
25 (tie)	Carlsbad	27.1 minutes (±1.0)
25 (tie)	Imperial Beach	27.1 minutes (±1.4)
27	Descanso	27.0 minutes (±7.2)
28	La Presa	26.9 minutes (±1.3)
29 (tie)	Santee	26.7 minutes (±1.3)
29 (tie)	Vista	26.7 minutes (±0.8)
31	San Marcos	26.5 minutes (±0.9)
32	Spring Valley	26.2 minutes (±1.2)
33	Casa de Oro-Mount Helix	26.0 minutes (±1.4)
34	Winter Gardens	25.9 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 13 of 50 places in San Diego County, ranked from highest to lowest.

La Presa 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 Presa

How long is the average commute in La Presa?

Workers who live in La Presa, CA take an average of 26.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in La Presa without a car?

5.2% of households in La Presa have no vehicle, and 1.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in La Presa?

9.7% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in La Presa worked from home, and 89.9% 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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