How long is the commute from McKinleyville, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in McKinleyville, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in McKinleyville, CA take an average of 21.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

9.9% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.0 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 9.9%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in McKinleyville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	McKinleyville	Humboldt County	California	United States
Drove alone	75.6% (±5.0 points)	67.9%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.0% (±2.4 points)	11.0%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.0 points)	4.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.9% (±2.2 points)	2.7%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.9% (±2.9 points)	13.0%	17.2%	15.1%

In McKinleyville, the average commute is not measurably different from Humboldt County (19.0 minutes).

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

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

In McKinleyville, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Humboldt County (1.0%).

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

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

In Humboldt County, McKinleyville ranks 6 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 925 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in McKinleyville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	McKinleyville	Humboldt County	California	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±0.6 points)	6.1%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.8% (±4.8 points)	35.9%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.9% (±4.7 points)	35.5%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.5% (±4.2 points)	22.5%	25.8%	21.9%

In McKinleyville, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Humboldt County (6.1%).

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 McKinleyville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	McKinleyville	Humboldt County	California	United States
Workers working from home	9.9% (±2.9 points)	13.0% (±1.1 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.5% (±2.4 points)	94.7% (±0.8 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.2% (±2.8 points)	90.9% (±1.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In McKinleyville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Humboldt County (90.9%).

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 McKinleyville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McKinleyville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
McKinleyville	—	21.0 minutes (±2.5)	—
Westhaven-Moonstone	5.9 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Arcata	6.2 mi	17.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Blue Lake	6.5 mi	14.0 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Trinidad	8.1 mi	37.8 minutes (±10.3)	Higher
Eureka	11 mi	15.8 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Myrtletown	12 mi	13.4 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Cutten	13 mi	15.3 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Bayview (Humboldt County)	14 mi	15.5 minutes (±2.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Blue Lake, CA (14.0 minutes), Eureka, CA (15.8 minutes), Myrtletown, CA (13.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Westhaven-Moonstone, CA (25.3 minutes), Trinidad, CA (37.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Humboldt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Trinidad	37.8 minutes (±10.3)
2	Hydesville	30.3 minutes (±11.1)
3	Ferndale	26.3 minutes (±9.6)
4	Westhaven-Moonstone	25.3 minutes (±3.3)
5	Fortuna	24.8 minutes (±5.5)
6	McKinleyville	21.0 minutes (±2.5)
7	Rio Dell	19.7 minutes (±3.7)
8	Pine Hills	18.9 minutes (±5.5)
9	Arcata	17.8 minutes (±2.6)
10	Humboldt Hill	17.3 minutes (±1.7)
11	Eureka	15.8 minutes (±1.4)
12	Garberville	15.6 minutes (±5.1)

Showing 12 of 19 places in Humboldt County, ranked from highest to lowest.

McKinleyville 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 McKinleyville

How long is the average commute in McKinleyville?

Workers who live in McKinleyville, CA take an average of 21.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in McKinleyville without a car?

0.9% of households in McKinleyville have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in McKinleyville?

9.9% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in McKinleyville worked from home, and 93.2% 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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