How long is the commute from Lake of the Pines, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Lake of the Pines, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lake of the Pines, CA take an average of 27.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

30.2% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.5 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 30.2%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Lake of the Pines get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lake of the Pines	Nevada County	California	United States
Drove alone	64.5% (±12.3 points)	62.8%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.3% (±4.2 points)	6.4%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.4%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.8 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±2.1 points)	2.9%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	30.2% (±11.7 points)	25.0%	17.2%	15.1%

In Lake of the Pines, the average commute is not measurably different from Nevada County (23.6 minutes).

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

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

In Lake of the Pines, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Nevada County (0.4%).

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

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

In Nevada County, Lake of the Pines ranks 4 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 549 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Lake of the Pines

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lake of the Pines	Nevada County	California	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±1.9 points)	4.2%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.7% (±6.1 points)	27.3%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.3% (±7.8 points)	38.5%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.0% (±8.2 points)	30.0%	25.8%	21.9%

In Lake of the Pines, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Nevada County (4.2%).

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 of the Pines

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake of the Pines	Nevada County	California	United States
Workers working from home	30.2% (±11.7 points)	25.0% (±2.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.4% (±0.9 points)	96.8% (±0.9 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.8% (±4.6 points)	93.0% (±1.3 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lake of the Pines, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Nevada County (93.0%).

It is not measurably different from California (93.5%).

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

Average commute in places near Lake of the Pines

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake of the Pines
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lake of the Pines	—	27.5 minutes (±4.5)	—
Meadow Vista	2.9 mi	30.8 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Alta Sierra	6.1 mi	27.9 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Colfax	6.9 mi	26.3 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
North Auburn	7.5 mi	27.1 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Auburn	10.0 mi	21.2 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Auburn Lake Trails	11 mi	40.8 minutes (±11.4)	Higher
Newcastle	12 mi	20.3 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Grass Valley	13 mi	16.9 minutes (±2.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Auburn, CA (21.2 minutes), Newcastle, CA (20.3 minutes), Grass Valley, CA (16.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Auburn Lake Trails, CA (40.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Nevada County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Penn Valley	50.8 minutes (±14.4)
2	Lake Wildwood	35.1 minutes (±7.3)
3	Alta Sierra	27.9 minutes (±3.2)
4	Lake of the Pines	27.5 minutes (±4.5)
5	Truckee	21.1 minutes (±2.1)
6	Nevada City	21.0 minutes (±12.2)
7	Grass Valley	16.9 minutes (±2.6)

Lake of the Pines 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 of the Pines

How long is the average commute in Lake of the Pines?

Workers who live in Lake of the Pines, CA take an average of 27.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lake of the Pines without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Lake of the Pines?

30.2% (±11.7 points) of workers who live in Lake of the Pines worked from home, and 94.8% 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 of the Pines CDP, California (place:39690, 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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