How long is the commute from Lemon Grove, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Lemon Grove, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Lemon Grove, CA take an average of 29.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.5% of workers drive alone to work.

1.9% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

11.4% work from home.

5.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.2 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 1.9%
Work from home: 11.4%
Households without a car: 5.5%

How people in Lemon Grove get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lemon Grove	San Diego County	California	United States
Drove alone	75.5% (±3.2 points)	65.9%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.0% (±2.0 points)	8.1%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.9% (±1.1 points)	1.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±0.8 points)	3.2%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±0.5 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.4% (±2.4 points)	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%

In Lemon Grove, the average commute is higher than in San Diego County (25.5 minutes).

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

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

In Lemon Grove, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from San Diego County (1.9%).

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

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

In San Diego County, Lemon Grove ranks 18 of 50 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 423 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Lemon Grove

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lemon Grove	San Diego County	California	United States
No vehicle	5.5% (±1.9 points)	5.5%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.9% (±3.4 points)	30.6%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.6% (±3.6 points)	39.4%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.0% (±4.4 points)	24.5%	25.8%	21.9%

In Lemon Grove, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from San Diego County (5.5%).

It is not measurably different from California (7.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Lemon Grove

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lemon Grove	San Diego County	California	United States
Workers working from home	11.4% (±2.4 points)	18.7% (±0.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.6% (±1.2 points)	97.6% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.2% (±1.7 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lemon Grove, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from San Diego County (94.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lemon Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lemon Grove
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lemon Grove	—	29.2 minutes (±2.7)	—
La Presa	2.3 mi	26.9 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
La Mesa	2.6 mi	23.8 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Spring Valley	3.4 mi	26.2 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix	4.4 mi	26.0 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Bonita	4.5 mi	23.9 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
National City	5.9 mi	25.4 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
El Cajon	6.4 mi	24.8 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Rancho San Diego	7.0 mi	28.2 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: La Mesa, CA (23.8 minutes), Spring Valley, CA (26.2 minutes), Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA (26.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across San Diego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12	Rancho Santa Fe	32.4 minutes (±6.7)
13 (tie)	Bonsall	31.1 minutes (±3.5)
13 (tie)	Fairbanks Ranch	31.1 minutes (±5.3)
15	Harbison Canyon	30.7 minutes (±2.9)
16	Alpine	30.2 minutes (±3.0)
17	Granite Hills	29.9 minutes (±5.0)
18	Lemon Grove	29.2 minutes (±2.7)
19	Crest	29.0 minutes (±3.8)
20	Oceanside	28.7 minutes (±0.8)
21	Chula Vista	28.6 minutes (±0.6)
22	Rancho San Diego	28.2 minutes (±2.8)
23	Escondido	27.5 minutes (±0.5)
24	Borrego Springs	27.4 minutes (±10.5)

Showing 13 of 50 places in San Diego 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 Lemon Grove

How long is the average commute in Lemon Grove?

Workers who live in Lemon Grove, CA take an average of 29.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lemon Grove without a car?

5.5% of households in Lemon Grove have no vehicle, and 1.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lemon Grove?

11.4% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Lemon Grove worked from home, and 94.2% 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 Lemon Grove city, California (place:41124, 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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