How long is the commute from Los Altos Hills, CA?

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

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

48.4% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

44.3% work from home.

1.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.2 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 44.3%
Households without a car: 1.1%

How people in Los Altos Hills get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Los Altos Hills	Santa Clara County	California	United States
Drove alone	48.4% (±7.1 points)	59.9%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.6% (±1.4 points)	9.0%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±1.8 points)	2.3%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±1.8 points)	2.1%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±1.5 points)	2.8%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	44.3% (±7.6 points)	23.9%	17.2%	15.1%

In Los Altos Hills, the average commute is not measurably different from Santa Clara County (26.2 minutes).

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

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

In Los Altos Hills, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Santa Clara County (2.3%).

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

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

In Santa Clara County, Los Altos Hills ranks 6 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 424 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Los Altos Hills

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Los Altos Hills	Santa Clara County	California	United States
No vehicle	1.1% (±1.1 points)	6.0%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	13.2% (±4.0 points)	31.0%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.8% (±6.6 points)	38.6%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	49.0% (±6.9 points)	24.4%	25.8%	21.9%

In Los Altos Hills, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Santa Clara County (6.0%).

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 Altos Hills

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Los Altos Hills	Santa Clara County	California	United States
Workers working from home	44.3% (±7.6 points)	23.9% (±0.5 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±2.2 points)	98.0% (±0.2 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.5% (±2.0 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Los Altos Hills, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Santa Clara County (95.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Los Altos Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Los Altos Hills
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Los Altos Hills	—	29.2 minutes (±3.9)	—
Palo Alto	2.1 mi	21.4 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Los Altos	2.3 mi	22.3 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Loyola	2.5 mi	27.8 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Mountain View	4.0 mi	23.3 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Ladera	4.0 mi	20.7 minutes (±6.9)	Lower
Stanford	4.5 mi	14.6 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Portola Valley	5.2 mi	19.3 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
West Menlo Park	5.8 mi	20.7 minutes (±3.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Palo Alto, CA (21.4 minutes), Los Altos, CA (22.3 minutes), Mountain View, CA (23.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Santa Clara County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lexington Hills	34.3 minutes (±5.5)
2	San Martin	34.1 minutes (±4.7)
3	Morgan Hill	33.5 minutes (±1.8)
4	Gilroy	33.3 minutes (±1.5)
5	East Foothills	32.0 minutes (±3.2)
6	Los Altos Hills	29.2 minutes (±3.9)
7	Alum Rock	27.9 minutes (±2.2)
8	Loyola	27.8 minutes (±4.9)
9	Los Gatos	27.6 minutes (±2.1)
10	San Jose	27.3 minutes (±0.3)
11	Milpitas	25.8 minutes (±0.8)
12	Cambrian Park	25.2 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 12 of 23 places in Santa Clara 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 Altos Hills

How long is the average commute in Los Altos Hills?

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

Can you live in Los Altos Hills without a car?

1.1% of households in Los Altos Hills have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Los Altos Hills?

44.3% (±7.6 points) of workers who live in Los Altos Hills worked from home, and 97.5% 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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