How long is the commute from Ladera Ranch, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Ladera Ranch, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ladera Ranch, CA take an average of 27.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

27.9% work from home.

0.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.2 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 27.9%
Households without a car: 0.6%

How people in Ladera Ranch get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ladera Ranch	Orange County	California	United States
Drove alone	66.8% (±4.3 points)	67.5%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.7% (±1.3 points)	8.9%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.0 points)	1.7%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±0.8 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	27.9% (±3.8 points)	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%

In Ladera Ranch, the average commute is not measurably different from Orange County (26.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from California (28.7 minutes).

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

In Ladera Ranch, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in 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, Ladera Ranch ranks 22 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 568 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Ladera Ranch

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ladera Ranch	Orange County	California	United States
No vehicle	0.6% (±0.5 points)	4.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.9% (±4.7 points)	28.1%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.0% (±4.6 points)	40.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.5% (±4.0 points)	26.8%	25.8%	21.9%

In Ladera Ranch, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Orange County (4.8%).

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 Ladera Ranch

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ladera Ranch	Orange County	California	United States
Workers working from home	27.9% (±3.8 points)	18.5% (±0.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.3% (±0.9 points)	97.9% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.9% (±3.2 points)	95.0% (±0.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Ladera Ranch, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Orange County (95.0%).

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 Ladera Ranch

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ladera Ranch
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ladera Ranch	—	27.2 minutes (±2.2)	—
Las Flores	2.6 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
San Juan Capistrano	3.4 mi	26.5 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Laguna Niguel	3.7 mi	25.9 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Mission Viejo	4.2 mi	26.6 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Laguna Hills	4.3 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Coto de Caza	4.6 mi	31.5 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Rancho Mission Viejo	5.2 mi	29.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Aliso Viejo	5.4 mi	25.1 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Coto de Caza, CA (31.5 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
16	San Clemente	28.6 minutes (±1.5)
17	Garden Grove	28.5 minutes (±0.6)
18	Huntington Beach	28.4 minutes (±0.8)
19	Rossmoor	27.6 minutes (±2.4)
20 (tie)	Anaheim	27.4 minutes (±0.5)
20 (tie)	Laguna Hills	27.4 minutes (±3.6)
22	Ladera Ranch	27.2 minutes (±2.2)
23	Westminster	27.0 minutes (±0.8)
24 (tie)	Mission Viejo	26.6 minutes (±1.0)
24 (tie)	Placentia	26.6 minutes (±1.7)
26	San Juan Capistrano	26.5 minutes (±2.5)
27	Rancho Santa Margarita	26.2 minutes (±1.2)
28	Las Flores	26.1 minutes (±3.4)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Orange County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Ladera Ranch 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 Ladera Ranch

How long is the average commute in Ladera Ranch?

Workers who live in Ladera Ranch, CA take an average of 27.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ladera Ranch without a car?

0.6% of households in Ladera Ranch have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ladera Ranch?

27.9% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Ladera Ranch worked from home, and 88.9% 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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