How long is the commute from Los Alamitos, CA?

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

Workers who live in Los Alamitos, CA take an average of 31.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

2.4% of workers walk to work.

15.0% work from home.

3.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.3 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 15.0%
Households without a car: 3.4%

How people in Los Alamitos get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Los Alamitos	Orange County	California	United States
Drove alone	74.3% (±5.4 points)	67.5%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.0% (±2.2 points)	8.9%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.4% (±1.4 points)	1.7%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.9% (±2.2 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.0% (±3.5 points)	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%

In Los Alamitos, the average commute is higher than in Orange County (26.7 minutes).

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

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

In Los Alamitos, 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, Los Alamitos ranks 4 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 304 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Los Alamitos

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Los Alamitos	Orange County	California	United States
No vehicle	3.4% (±1.6 points)	4.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.9% (±5.0 points)	28.1%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.2% (±5.6 points)	40.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.6% (±4.3 points)	26.8%	25.8%	21.9%

In Los Alamitos, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from 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 Los Alamitos

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Los Alamitos	Orange County	California	United States
Workers working from home	15.0% (±3.5 points)	18.5% (±0.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.1% (±1.4 points)	97.9% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.2% (±2.3 points)	95.0% (±0.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Los Alamitos, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Orange County (95.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Los Alamitos

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Los Alamitos
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Los Alamitos	—	31.3 minutes (±2.7)	—
Rossmoor	1.2 mi	27.6 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Cypress	2.0 mi	28.9 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Hawaiian Gardens	2.4 mi	26.6 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Seal Beach	3.0 mi	28.8 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Stanton	3.9 mi	29.0 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
La Palma	3.9 mi	32.5 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Lakewood	4.9 mi	28.4 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Cerritos	4.9 mi	32.4 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rossmoor, CA (27.6 minutes), Hawaiian Gardens, CA (26.6 minutes), Lakewood, CA (28.4 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
1	Trabuco Canyon	35.0 minutes (±3.6)
2	La Palma	32.5 minutes (±1.8)
3	Coto de Caza	31.5 minutes (±1.9)
4	Los Alamitos	31.3 minutes (±2.7)
5	Brea	31.2 minutes (±1.4)
6	Yorba Linda	31.0 minutes (±1.4)
7 (tie)	Fullerton	30.5 minutes (±1.0)
7 (tie)	La Habra	30.5 minutes (±1.3)
9	Dana Point	30.0 minutes (±2.4)
10 (tie)	Laguna Beach	29.0 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 10 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 Los Alamitos

How long is the average commute in Los Alamitos?

Workers who live in Los Alamitos, CA take an average of 31.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Los Alamitos without a car?

3.4% of households in Los Alamitos have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Los Alamitos?

15.0% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Los Alamitos worked from home, and 94.2% 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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