How long is the commute from Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CA take an average of 24.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.5% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

30.6% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.8 minutes (±4.4)
Public transportation: 1.5%
Work from home: 30.6%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in Lucas Valley-Marinwood get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lucas Valley-Marinwood	Marin County	California	United States
Drove alone	54.8% (±7.4 points)	51.8%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.4% (±5.2 points)	7.1%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.5% (±3.0 points)	3.6%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±1.5 points)	3.5%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±1.8 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	30.6% (±7.3 points)	31.5%	17.2%	15.1%

In Lucas Valley-Marinwood, the average commute is not measurably different from Marin County (27.4 minutes).

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

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

In Lucas Valley-Marinwood, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Marin County (3.6%).

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

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

In Marin County, Lucas Valley-Marinwood ranks 21 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 733 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Lucas Valley-Marinwood

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lucas Valley-Marinwood	Marin County	California	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±2.9 points)	4.9%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.3% (±6.3 points)	33.4%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.0% (±7.7 points)	39.7%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.2% (±6.4 points)	22.0%	25.8%	21.9%

In Lucas Valley-Marinwood, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Marin County (4.9%).

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 Lucas Valley-Marinwood

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lucas Valley-Marinwood	Marin County	California	United States
Workers working from home	30.6% (±7.3 points)	31.5% (±1.1 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±2.9 points)	97.7% (±0.4 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.0% (±3.2 points)	95.8% (±0.6 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lucas Valley-Marinwood, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Marin County (95.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lucas Valley-Marinwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lucas Valley-Marinwood
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lucas Valley-Marinwood	—	24.8 minutes (±4.4)	—
Sleepy Hollow	2.1 mi	46.8 minutes (±18.2)	Higher
Novato	3.4 mi	28.1 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Fairfax	3.7 mi	28.6 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
San Anselmo	4.1 mi	30.2 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Woodacre	4.2 mi	25.3 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Santa Venetia	4.7 mi	26.4 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Ross	5.4 mi	26.1 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
San Rafael	5.6 mi	25.3 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sleepy Hollow, CA (46.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Marin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
15	Santa Venetia	26.4 minutes (±4.0)
16	Ross	26.1 minutes (±4.9)
17 (tie)	San Rafael	25.3 minutes (±1.5)
17 (tie)	Kentfield	25.3 minutes (±2.9)
17 (tie)	Woodacre	25.3 minutes (±5.1)
20 (tie)	Mill Valley	24.8 minutes (±2.5)
20 (tie)	Lucas Valley-Marinwood	24.8 minutes (±4.4)
22	Inverness	24.2 minutes (±8.8)
23	Marin City	22.4 minutes (±8.7)
24	Alto	14.1 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 10 of 24 places in Marin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Lucas Valley-Marinwood 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 Lucas Valley-Marinwood

How long is the average commute in Lucas Valley-Marinwood?

Workers who live in Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CA take an average of 24.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lucas Valley-Marinwood without a car?

2.5% of households in Lucas Valley-Marinwood have no vehicle, and 1.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lucas Valley-Marinwood?

30.6% (±7.3 points) of workers who live in Lucas Valley-Marinwood worked from home, and 97.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lucas Valley-Marinwood CDP, California (place:44399, in state:06).

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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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