How long is the commute from Lewiston, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Lewiston, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lewiston, CA take an average of 31.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

9.6% work from home.

7.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.5 minutes (±5.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.6%
Households without a car: 7.3%

How people in Lewiston get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lewiston	Trinity County	California	United States
Drove alone	71.9% (±11.9 points)	68.4%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.3% (±7.3 points)	4.2%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.8%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.8%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	8.4% (±7.8 points)	4.6%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.6% (±5.9 points)	21.3%	17.2%	15.1%

In Lewiston, the average commute is not measurably different from Trinity County (27.2 minutes).

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

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

In Lewiston, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Trinity County (0.8%).

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

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

In Trinity County, Lewiston ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 297 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Lewiston

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lewiston	Trinity County	California	United States
No vehicle	7.3% (±7.5 points)	5.5%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.4% (±12.7 points)	31.8%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.1% (±11.2 points)	36.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.2% (±11.2 points)	26.5%	25.8%	21.9%

In Lewiston, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Trinity County (5.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Lewiston

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lewiston	Trinity County	California	United States
Workers working from home	9.6% (±5.9 points)	21.3% (±8.7 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.8% (±7.1 points)	90.0% (±3.7 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.7% (±9.0 points)	81.9% (±5.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lewiston, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Trinity County (81.9%).

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 Lewiston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lewiston
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lewiston	—	31.5 minutes (±5.5)	—
Weaverville	6.3 mi	15.8 minutes (±5.0)	Lower
Douglas City	6.6 mi	24.6 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Junction City	14 mi	15.3 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Shasta	19 mi	25.8 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Centerville	22 mi	20.7 minutes (±4.9)	Lower
Shasta Lake	23 mi	19.5 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Redding	25 mi	16.7 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Happy Valley	27 mi	22.9 minutes (±1.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Weaverville, CA (15.8 minutes), Junction City, CA (15.3 minutes), Centerville, CA (20.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Trinity County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lewiston	31.5 minutes (±5.5)
2	Douglas City	24.6 minutes (±4.6)
3	Weaverville	15.8 minutes (±5.0)
4	Junction City	15.3 minutes (±1.9)

Lewiston 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 Lewiston

How long is the average commute in Lewiston?

Workers who live in Lewiston, CA take an average of 31.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lewiston without a car?

7.3% of households in Lewiston have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lewiston?

9.6% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in Lewiston worked from home, and 87.7% 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 Lewiston CDP, California (place:41278, 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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