How long is the commute from Los Ranchos, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Los Ranchos, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Los Ranchos, CA take an average of 17.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

22.9% work from home.

1.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.6 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 22.9%
Households without a car: 1.5%

How people in Los Ranchos get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Los Ranchos	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
Drove alone	73.7% (±12.4 points)	70.5%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.5% (±2.6 points)	7.7%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.6%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±2.8 points)	3.8%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.8 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.9% (±11.0 points)	15.2%	17.2%	15.1%

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

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

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

In San Luis Obispo County, Los Ranchos ranks 20 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1013 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Los Ranchos

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Los Ranchos	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
No vehicle	1.5% (±2.5 points)	3.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.0% (±12.2 points)	28.8%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.7% (±13.4 points)	37.0%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.8% (±13.9 points)	30.4%	25.8%	21.9%

In Los Ranchos, 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 Ranchos

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Los Ranchos	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
Workers working from home	22.9% (±11.0 points)	15.2% (±0.9 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.5% (±2.6 points)	97.0% (±0.5 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.2% (±2.6 points)	93.1% (±0.7 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Los Ranchos, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in San Luis Obispo County (93.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Los Ranchos

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Los Ranchos
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Los Ranchos	—	17.6 minutes (±5.3)	—
San Luis Obispo	4.3 mi	16.1 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Pismo Beach	4.9 mi	23.0 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Avila Beach	5.3 mi	21.2 minutes (±14.2)	Not measurably different
Grover Beach	6.4 mi	20.2 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Arroyo Grande	6.6 mi	23.8 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
California Polytechnic State University	6.9 mi	16.8 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Oceano	7.8 mi	20.8 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Callender	12 mi	20.5 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Los Ranchos 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 Ranchos

How long is the average commute in Los Ranchos?

Workers who live in Los Ranchos, CA take an average of 17.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Los Ranchos without a car?

1.5% of households in Los Ranchos have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Los Ranchos?

22.9% (±11.0 points) of workers who live in Los Ranchos worked from home, and 98.2% 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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