How long is the commute from Los Banos, CA?

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

Workers who live in Los Banos, CA take an average of 54.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

6.1% work from home.

7.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 54.6 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 6.1%
Households without a car: 7.1%

How people in Los Banos get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Los Banos	Merced County	California	United States
Drove alone	76.7% (±3.4 points)	76.0%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.0% (±3.3 points)	10.5%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.5%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±0.7 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.5 points)	3.9%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.1% (±2.2 points)	6.6%	17.2%	15.1%

In Los Banos, the average commute is higher than in Merced County (31.3 minutes).

It is also higher than in California (28.7 minutes).

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

In Los Banos, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Merced County (0.5%).

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

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

In Merced County, Los Banos ranks 2 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 8 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Los Banos

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Los Banos	Merced County	California	United States
No vehicle	7.1% (±2.4 points)	7.3%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.6% (±3.7 points)	26.9%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.4% (±4.2 points)	35.4%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.9% (±3.3 points)	30.4%	25.8%	21.9%

In Los Banos, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Merced County (7.3%).

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 Los Banos

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Los Banos	Merced County	California	United States
Workers working from home	6.1% (±2.2 points)	6.6% (±0.5 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.1% (±2.3 points)	91.4% (±0.8 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.7% (±3.5 points)	88.4% (±1.0 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Los Banos, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Merced County (88.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Los Banos

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Los Banos
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Los Banos	—	54.6 minutes (±4.1)	—
Santa Nella	10 mi	55.9 minutes (±9.7)	Not measurably different
South Dos Palos	12 mi	29.6 minutes (±8.8)	Lower
Dos Palos	13 mi	28.1 minutes (±5.5)	Lower
Gustine	16 mi	34.4 minutes (±8.9)	Lower
Newman	20 mi	36.6 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
McSwain	22 mi	23.1 minutes (±5.0)	Lower
Livingston	23 mi	22.5 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Hilmar-Irwin	24 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Dos Palos, CA (29.6 minutes), Dos Palos, CA (28.1 minutes), Gustine, CA (34.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Merced County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Santa Nella	55.9 minutes (±9.7)
2	Los Banos	54.6 minutes (±4.1)
3	Le Grand	40.6 minutes (±10.7)
4	Gustine	34.4 minutes (±8.9)
5	South Dos Palos	29.6 minutes (±8.8)
6	Merced	28.6 minutes (±1.8)
7	Atwater	28.3 minutes (±2.3)
8	Dos Palos	28.1 minutes (±5.5)

Showing 8 of 15 places in Merced 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 Banos

How long is the average commute in Los Banos?

Workers who live in Los Banos, CA take an average of 54.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Los Banos without a car?

7.1% of households in Los Banos have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Los Banos?

6.1% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Los Banos worked from home, and 82.7% 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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