How long is the commute from Los Osos, CA?

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

Workers who live in Los Osos, CA take an average of 19.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

4.5% of workers walk to work.

15.3% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.3 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 15.3%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Los Osos get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Los Osos	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
Drove alone	71.4% (±5.0 points)	70.5%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±2.2 points)	7.7%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	4.5% (±1.7 points)	3.8%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.0% (±1.8 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.3% (±3.9 points)	15.2%	17.2%	15.1%

In Los Osos, the average commute is lower than in San Luis Obispo County (22.3 minutes).

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

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

In Los Osos, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County (0.6%).

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

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

In San Luis Obispo County, Los Osos ranks 19 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 976 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Los Osos

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Los Osos	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±1.9 points)	3.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.0% (±4.0 points)	28.8%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.3% (±3.8 points)	37.0%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.9% (±3.7 points)	30.4%	25.8%	21.9%

In Los Osos, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County (3.8%).

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 Osos

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Los Osos	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
Workers working from home	15.3% (±3.9 points)	15.2% (±0.9 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.8% (±2.3 points)	97.0% (±0.5 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.9% (±2.7 points)	93.1% (±0.7 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Los Osos, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County (93.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Los Osos

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Los Osos
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Los Osos	—	19.3 minutes (±1.6)	—
Morro Bay	4.8 mi	19.7 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
California Polytechnic State University	8.9 mi	16.8 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
San Luis Obispo	9.2 mi	16.1 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Avila Beach	9.5 mi	21.2 minutes (±14.2)	Not measurably different
Cayucos	9.9 mi	41.9 minutes (±24.2)	Not measurably different
Los Ranchos	13 mi	17.6 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Santa Margarita	13 mi	21.3 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Pismo Beach	14 mi	23.0 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Luis Obispo, CA (16.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across San Luis Obispo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13	Avila Beach	21.2 minutes (±14.2)
14	Templeton	20.9 minutes (±3.1)
15	Oceano	20.8 minutes (±3.3)
16	Callender	20.5 minutes (±2.1)
17	Grover Beach	20.2 minutes (±2.0)
18	Morro Bay	19.7 minutes (±1.7)
19	Los Osos	19.3 minutes (±1.6)
20	Los Ranchos	17.6 minutes (±5.3)
21	California Polytechnic State University	16.8 minutes (±4.8)
22	San Luis Obispo	16.1 minutes (±1.0)

Showing 10 of 22 places in San Luis Obispo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Los Osos 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 Los Osos

How long is the average commute in Los Osos?

Workers who live in Los Osos, CA take an average of 19.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Los Osos without a car?

2.7% of households in Los Osos have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Los Osos?

15.3% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Los Osos worked from home, and 93.9% 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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