How long is the commute from Magalia, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Magalia, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Magalia, CA take an average of 37.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

16.7% work from home.

1.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.3 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.7%
Households without a car: 1.4%

How people in Magalia get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Magalia	Butte County	California	United States
Drove alone	71.9% (±8.9 points)	71.9%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.5% (±5.7 points)	9.4%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.6%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±1.4 points)	2.9%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.6 points)	2.7%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.7% (±8.4 points)	12.6%	17.2%	15.1%

In Magalia, the average commute is higher than in Butte County (21.0 minutes).

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

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

In Magalia, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Butte County (0.6%).

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

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

In Butte County, Magalia ranks 1 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 118 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Magalia

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Magalia	Butte County	California	United States
No vehicle	1.4% (±1.0 points)	6.0%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.9% (±5.6 points)	31.1%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.1% (±6.9 points)	37.2%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.5% (±7.0 points)	25.6%	25.8%	21.9%

In Magalia, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Butte County (6.0%).

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 Magalia

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Magalia	Butte County	California	United States
Workers working from home	16.7% (±8.4 points)	12.6% (±0.9 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.9% (±1.5 points)	96.1% (±0.5 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.4% (±3.2 points)	91.8% (±0.8 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Magalia, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Butte County (91.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Magalia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Magalia
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Magalia	—	37.3 minutes (±4.7)	—
Paradise	4.5 mi	24.3 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Forest Ranch	6.2 mi	23.5 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Butte Valley	11 mi	29.1 minutes (±5.7)	Lower
Chico	12 mi	17.8 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
Durham	16 mi	18.1 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Kelly Ridge	21 mi	25.4 minutes (±6.1)	Lower
Thermalito	21 mi	24.3 minutes (±5.6)	Lower
Hamilton City	22 mi	25.1 minutes (±5.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Paradise, CA (24.3 minutes), Forest Ranch, CA (23.5 minutes), Butte Valley, CA (29.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Butte County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Magalia	37.3 minutes (±4.7)
2	Butte Valley	29.1 minutes (±5.7)
3	Oroville East	28.8 minutes (±6.1)
4	Palermo	28.7 minutes (±9.9)
5	Kelly Ridge	25.4 minutes (±6.1)
6	Gridley	25.3 minutes (±3.1)
7 (tie)	Paradise	24.3 minutes (±4.4)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Butte County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Magalia 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 Magalia

How long is the average commute in Magalia?

Workers who live in Magalia, CA take an average of 37.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Magalia without a car?

1.4% of households in Magalia have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Magalia?

16.7% (±8.4 points) of workers who live in Magalia worked from home, and 92.4% 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 Magalia CDP, California (place:45120, 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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