How long is the commute from Montebello, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Montebello, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Montebello, CA take an average of 31.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.3% of workers drive alone to work.

2.9% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

10.9% work from home.

7.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.0 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 2.9%
Work from home: 10.9%
Households without a car: 7.5%

How people in Montebello get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Montebello	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Drove alone	70.3% (±2.1 points)	64.8%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.6% (±1.8 points)	9.3%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.9% (±0.9 points)	3.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±0.5 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±0.5 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.9% (±1.7 points)	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In Montebello, the average commute is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (30.4 minutes).

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

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

In Montebello, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Los Angeles County (3.9%).

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

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

In Los Angeles County, Montebello ranks 53 of 140 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 322 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Montebello

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Montebello	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No vehicle	7.5% (±1.3 points)	8.9%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.9% (±2.7 points)	34.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.8% (±2.3 points)	34.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.8% (±2.4 points)	22.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In Montebello, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Los Angeles County (8.9%).

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 Montebello

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Montebello	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Workers working from home	10.9% (±1.7 points)	17.1% (±0.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.0% (±1.2 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.5% (±1.4 points)	93.0% (±0.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Montebello, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Los Angeles County (93.0%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Montebello

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Montebello
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Montebello	—	31.0 minutes (±1.2)	—
Pico Rivera	2.2 mi	30.3 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
South San Gabriel	2.4 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Monterey Park	2.6 mi	28.4 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Commerce	2.7 mi	27.4 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
East Los Angeles	3.5 mi	30.2 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
West Whittier-Los Nietos	3.6 mi	31.6 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Rose Hills	4.0 mi	28.6 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Rosemead	4.0 mi	26.9 minutes (±1.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South San Gabriel, CA (26.8 minutes), Monterey Park, CA (28.4 minutes), Commerce, CA (27.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
46 (tie)	West Whittier-Los Nietos	31.6 minutes (±1.7)
48 (tie)	Cudahy	31.3 minutes (±1.7)
48 (tie)	South Whittier	31.3 minutes (±1.4)
50 (tie)	Covina	31.0 minutes (±1.2)
50 (tie)	Downey	31.0 minutes (±1.0)
50 (tie)	Maywood	31.0 minutes (±1.4)
50 (tie)	Montebello	31.0 minutes (±1.2)
50 (tie)	Signal Hill	31.0 minutes (±3.1)
50 (tie)	Castaic	31.0 minutes (±2.1)
50 (tie)	View Park-Windsor Hills	31.0 minutes (±2.7)
57 (tie)	La Puente	30.9 minutes (±1.5)
57 (tie)	Temple City	30.9 minutes (±1.6)
59	Lancaster	30.8 minutes (±1.1)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Montebello

How long is the average commute in Montebello?

Workers who live in Montebello, CA take an average of 31.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Montebello without a car?

7.5% of households in Montebello have no vehicle, and 2.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Montebello?

10.9% (±1.7 points) of workers who live in Montebello worked from home, and 89.5% 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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