How long is the commute from La Puente, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in La Puente, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in La Puente, CA take an average of 30.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.0% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

4.4% work from home.

4.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.9 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 4.4%
Households without a car: 4.8%

How people in La Puente get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	La Puente	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Drove alone	75.0% (±2.9 points)	64.8%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.8% (±2.2 points)	9.3%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±0.5 points)	3.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±0.9 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.5% (±1.3 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.4% (±1.3 points)	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In La Puente, the average commute is not measurably different from 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 Puente, 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 Puente ranks 57 of 140 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 333 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in La Puente

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	La Puente	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No vehicle	4.8% (±1.8 points)	8.9%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.3% (±3.2 points)	34.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.6% (±2.9 points)	34.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	45.4% (±3.7 points)	22.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In La Puente, 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 Puente

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Puente	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Workers working from home	4.4% (±1.3 points)	17.1% (±0.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.4% (±1.3 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.5% (±1.8 points)	93.0% (±0.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In La Puente, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (93.0%).

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 Puente

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Puente
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
La Puente	—	30.9 minutes (±1.5)	—
Industry	0.9 mi	26.0 minutes (±11.2)	Not measurably different
Valinda	1.4 mi	29.7 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
West Puente Valley	1.6 mi	32.4 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Avocado Heights	2.6 mi	30.7 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Hacienda Heights	2.8 mi	33.8 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
West Covina	3.0 mi	32.9 minutes (±1.0)	Higher
South San Jose Hills	3.1 mi	29.0 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Baldwin Park	3.6 mi	28.9 minutes (±1.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Baldwin Park, CA (28.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hacienda Heights, CA (33.8 minutes), West Covina, CA (32.9 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
50 (tie)	Downey	31.0 minutes (±1.0)
50 (tie)	Maywood	31.0 minutes (±1.4)
50 (tie)	Montebello	31.0 minutes (±1.2)
50 (tie)	Signal Hill	31.0 minutes (±3.1)
50 (tie)	Castaic	31.0 minutes (±2.1)
50 (tie)	View Park-Windsor Hills	31.0 minutes (±2.7)
57 (tie)	La Puente	30.9 minutes (±1.5)
57 (tie)	Temple City	30.9 minutes (±1.6)
59	Lancaster	30.8 minutes (±1.1)
60 (tie)	Los Angeles	30.7 minutes (±0.2)
60 (tie)	Avocado Heights	30.7 minutes (±2.4)
62	Mayflower Village	30.6 minutes (±3.1)
63 (tie)	Compton	30.5 minutes (±1.0)

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 Puente

How long is the average commute in La Puente?

Workers who live in La Puente, CA take an average of 30.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in La Puente without a car?

4.8% of households in La Puente have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in La Puente?

4.4% (±1.3 points) of workers who live in La Puente worked from home, and 91.5% 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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