How long is the commute from Laguna Niguel, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Laguna Niguel, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Laguna Niguel, CA take an average of 25.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

26.8% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.9 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 26.8%
Households without a car: 2.4%

How people in Laguna Niguel get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Laguna Niguel	Orange County	California	United States
Drove alone	62.8% (±2.8 points)	67.5%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.7% (±1.5 points)	8.9%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.3 points)	1.2%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±1.1 points)	1.7%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±0.6 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.8% (±2.6 points)	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Laguna Niguel, 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, Laguna Niguel ranks 30 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 661 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Laguna Niguel

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Laguna Niguel	Orange County	California	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±0.8 points)	4.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.4% (±2.6 points)	28.1%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.5% (±2.8 points)	40.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.7% (±2.2 points)	26.8%	25.8%	21.9%

In Laguna Niguel, 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 Laguna Niguel

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Laguna Niguel	Orange County	California	United States
Workers working from home	26.8% (±2.6 points)	18.5% (±0.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.0% (±0.4 points)	97.9% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.5% (±1.0 points)	95.0% (±0.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Laguna Niguel, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Orange County (95.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Laguna Niguel

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laguna Niguel
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Laguna Niguel	—	25.9 minutes (±1.2)	—
San Juan Capistrano	3.3 mi	26.5 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Laguna Beach	3.6 mi	29.0 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Dana Point	3.7 mi	30.0 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Ladera Ranch	3.7 mi	27.2 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Aliso Viejo	3.8 mi	25.1 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Laguna Hills	4.3 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Las Flores	5.9 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Laguna Woods	6.0 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Laguna Woods, CA (19.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Laguna Beach, CA (29.0 minutes), Dana Point, CA (30.0 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
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)
29	Fountain Valley	26.0 minutes (±1.0)
30	Laguna Niguel	25.9 minutes (±1.2)
31	Orange	25.8 minutes (±0.7)
32	Lake Forest	25.5 minutes (±0.9)
33	Aliso Viejo	25.1 minutes (±1.1)
34	Irvine	24.7 minutes (±0.6)
35	Santa Ana	24.5 minutes (±0.4)
36 (tie)	Newport Beach	22.9 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Orange 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 Laguna Niguel

How long is the average commute in Laguna Niguel?

Workers who live in Laguna Niguel, CA take an average of 25.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Laguna Niguel without a car?

2.4% of households in Laguna Niguel have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Laguna Niguel?

26.8% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Laguna Niguel worked from home, and 96.5% 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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