How long is the commute from Lucerne, CA?

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

Workers who live in Lucerne, CA take an average of 38.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

12.4% work from home.

12.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 38.9 minutes (±12.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.4%
Households without a car: 12.5%

How people in Lucerne get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lucerne	Lake County	California	United States
Drove alone	71.6% (±12.5 points)	70.9%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.2% (±8.2 points)	9.9%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.7%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.7 points)	3.0%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.3 points)	1.3%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.4% (±7.2 points)	14.3%	17.2%	15.1%

In Lucerne, the average commute is not measurably different from Lake County (32.4 minutes).

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

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

In Lucerne, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lake County (0.7%).

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

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

In Lake County, Lucerne ranks 2 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 96 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Lucerne

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lucerne	Lake County	California	United States
No vehicle	12.5% (±7.2 points)	5.6%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.5% (±7.7 points)	30.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.9% (±12.0 points)	33.6%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.2% (±10.0 points)	30.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In Lucerne, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lake County (5.6%).

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 Lucerne

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lucerne	Lake County	California	United States
Workers working from home	12.4% (±7.2 points)	14.3% (±2.0 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.9% (±5.4 points)	94.6% (±1.0 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.2% (±6.2 points)	87.1% (±1.7 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lucerne, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lake County (87.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Lucerne

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lucerne
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lucerne	—	38.9 minutes (±12.6)	—
Clearlake Oaks	6.6 mi	19.6 minutes (±12.3)	Lower
Nice	6.6 mi	34.1 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Kelseyville	6.8 mi	28.6 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Clearlake Riviera	7.7 mi	35.8 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
North Lakeport	7.7 mi	16.9 minutes (±5.7)	Lower
Lakeport	8.3 mi	19.1 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Clearlake	9.9 mi	33.1 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Upper Lake	10 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clearlake Oaks, CA (19.6 minutes), North Lakeport, CA (16.9 minutes), Lakeport, CA (19.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Hidden Valley Lake	41.9 minutes (±9.3)
2	Lucerne	38.9 minutes (±12.6)
3	Clearlake Riviera	35.8 minutes (±5.4)
4	Nice	34.1 minutes (±8.2)
5	Clearlake	33.1 minutes (±5.2)
6	Middletown	29.6 minutes (±9.6)
7	Kelseyville	28.6 minutes (±6.3)
8	Upper Lake	26.1 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Lake County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Lucerne 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 Lucerne

How long is the average commute in Lucerne?

Workers who live in Lucerne, CA take an average of 38.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lucerne without a car?

12.5% of households in Lucerne have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lucerne?

12.4% (±7.2 points) of workers who live in Lucerne worked from home, and 86.2% 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 Lucerne CDP, California (place:44406, 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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