How long is the commute from Mariposa, CA?

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

Workers who live in Mariposa, CA take an average of 34.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.0% of workers drive alone to work.

28.4% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

8.0% work from home.

22.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.7 minutes (±15.7)
Public transportation: 28.4%
Work from home: 8.0%
Households without a car: 22.3%

How people in Mariposa get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mariposa	Mariposa County	California	United States
Drove alone	36.0% (±25.7 points)	61.7%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.0% (±17.4 points)	13.6%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	28.4% (±26.0 points)	2.0%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±14.8 points)	7.1%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	16.7% (±22.7 points)	2.9%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.0% (±11.2 points)	12.7%	17.2%	15.1%

In Mariposa, the average commute is not measurably different from Mariposa County (33.9 minutes).

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

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

In Mariposa, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Mariposa County (2.0%).

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

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

In Mariposa County, Mariposa ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 178 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Mariposa

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mariposa	Mariposa County	California	United States
No vehicle	22.3% (±13.7 points)	4.6%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	46.0% (±15.6 points)	27.2%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	24.3% (±12.2 points)	37.5%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	7.3% (±8.7 points)	30.7%	25.8%	21.9%

In Mariposa, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Mariposa County (4.6%).

It is also higher than in California (7.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Mariposa

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mariposa	Mariposa County	California	United States
Workers working from home	8.0% (±11.2 points)	12.7% (±3.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	83.0% (±10.8 points)	92.6% (±2.5 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.9% (±10.2 points)	87.9% (±3.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Mariposa, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Mariposa County (87.9%).

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 Mariposa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mariposa
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mariposa	—	34.7 minutes (±15.7)	—
Ahwahnee	17 mi	14.3 minutes (±6.4)	Lower
Oakhurst	22 mi	20.4 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Coarsegold	23 mi	43.4 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Planada	24 mi	26.3 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Le Grand	24 mi	40.6 minutes (±10.7)	Not measurably different
Lake Don Pedro	24 mi	61.5 minutes (±9.0)	Higher
Yosemite Lakes	24 mi	38.1 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Yosemite Valley	28 mi	23.1 minutes (±10.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ahwahnee, CA (14.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Don Pedro, CA (61.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Mariposa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lake Don Pedro	61.5 minutes (±9.0)
2	Mariposa	34.7 minutes (±15.7)
3	Yosemite Valley	23.1 minutes (±10.5)

Mariposa 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 Mariposa

How long is the average commute in Mariposa?

Workers who live in Mariposa, CA take an average of 34.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mariposa without a car?

22.3% of households in Mariposa have no vehicle, and 28.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mariposa?

8.0% (±11.2 points) of workers who live in Mariposa worked from home, and 81.9% 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 Mariposa CDP, California (place:45932, 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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