How long is the commute from Mammoth Lakes, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Mammoth Lakes, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Mammoth Lakes, CA take an average of 14.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

4.3% of workers walk to work.

14.1% work from home.

5.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.8 minutes (±5.6)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 14.1%
Households without a car: 5.2%

How people in Mammoth Lakes get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mammoth Lakes	Mono County	California	United States
Drove alone	65.3% (±9.0 points)	61.8%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.1% (±4.7 points)	6.6%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	4.3% (±3.5 points)	7.7%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	8.6% (±5.1 points)	5.7%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.1% (±6.6 points)	17.3%	17.2%	15.1%

In Mammoth Lakes, the average commute is not measurably different from Mono County (17.1 minutes).

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

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

In Mammoth Lakes, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Mono County (0.8%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 1047 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Mammoth Lakes

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mammoth Lakes	Mono County	California	United States
No vehicle	5.2% (±3.2 points)	4.1%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.0% (±10.3 points)	27.4%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.3% (±11.9 points)	37.5%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.5% (±7.9 points)	31.0%	25.8%	21.9%

In Mammoth Lakes, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Mono County (4.1%).

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 Mammoth Lakes

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mammoth Lakes	Mono County	California	United States
Workers working from home	14.1% (±6.6 points)	17.3% (±5.1 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±1.3 points)	99.1% (±0.6 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.7% (±4.8 points)	92.4% (±2.8 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Mammoth Lakes, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Mono County (92.4%).

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 Mammoth Lakes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mammoth Lakes
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mammoth Lakes	—	14.8 minutes (±5.6)	—
Crowley Lake	14 mi	24.9 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Yosemite Valley	33 mi	23.1 minutes (±10.5)	Not measurably different
West Bishop	33 mi	16.5 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek	35 mi	18.5 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Bishop	37 mi	16.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
North Fork	40 mi	30.7 minutes (±6.0)	Higher
Oakhurst	40 mi	20.4 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Ahwahnee	44 mi	14.3 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Crowley Lake, CA (24.9 minutes), North Fork, CA (30.7 minutes).

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

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 Mammoth Lakes

How long is the average commute in Mammoth Lakes?

Workers who live in Mammoth Lakes, CA take an average of 14.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mammoth Lakes without a car?

5.2% of households in Mammoth Lakes have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mammoth Lakes?

14.1% (±6.6 points) of workers who live in Mammoth Lakes worked from home, and 91.7% 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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