How long is the commute from Lake Nacimiento, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Lake Nacimiento, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lake Nacimiento, CA take an average of 45.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.6% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

14.2% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 45.2 minutes (±7.6)
Public transportation: 1.6%
Work from home: 14.2%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Lake Nacimiento get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lake Nacimiento	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
Drove alone	75.2% (±6.6 points)	70.5%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.5% (±5.1 points)	7.7%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.6% (±1.8 points)	0.6%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.6 points)	3.8%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±2.1 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.2% (±5.3 points)	15.2%	17.2%	15.1%

In Lake Nacimiento, the average commute is higher than in San Luis Obispo County (22.3 minutes).

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

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

In Lake Nacimiento, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from California (2.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In San Luis Obispo County, Lake Nacimiento ranks 1 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 29 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Lake Nacimiento

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lake Nacimiento	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±3.3 points)	3.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.7% (±5.6 points)	28.8%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	54.4% (±10.9 points)	37.0%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.9% (±10.3 points)	30.4%	25.8%	21.9%

In Lake Nacimiento, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in San Luis Obispo County (3.8%).

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 Lake Nacimiento

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Nacimiento	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
Workers working from home	14.2% (±5.3 points)	15.2% (±0.9 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.3% (±1.1 points)	97.0% (±0.5 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.9% (±2.2 points)	93.1% (±0.7 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lake Nacimiento, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in San Luis Obispo County (93.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lake Nacimiento

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Nacimiento
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lake Nacimiento	—	45.2 minutes (±7.6)	—
San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County)	10 mi	28.2 minutes (±7.7)	Lower
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)	14 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Templeton	15 mi	20.9 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Cambria	17 mi	21.4 minutes (±4.3)	Lower
Atascadero	20 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Cayucos	20 mi	41.9 minutes (±24.2)	Not measurably different
Morro Bay	25 mi	19.7 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Fort Hunter Liggett	27 mi	16.9 minutes (±4.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County), CA (28.2 minutes), El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA (25.6 minutes), Templeton, CA (20.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across San Luis Obispo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lake Nacimiento	45.2 minutes (±7.6)
2	Cayucos	41.9 minutes (±24.2)
3	Shandon	28.5 minutes (±3.9)
4	San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County)	28.2 minutes (±7.7)
5	Nipomo	28.0 minutes (±4.3)
6	El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)	25.6 minutes (±2.0)
7	Arroyo Grande	23.8 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 7 of 22 places in San Luis Obispo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Lake Nacimiento 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 Lake Nacimiento

How long is the average commute in Lake Nacimiento?

Workers who live in Lake Nacimiento, CA take an average of 45.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lake Nacimiento without a car?

0.0% of households in Lake Nacimiento have no vehicle, and 1.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lake Nacimiento?

14.2% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Lake Nacimiento worked from home, and 97.9% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lake Nacimiento CDP, California (place:39670, in state:06).

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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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