How long is the commute from Moreno Valley, CA?

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

Workers who live in Moreno Valley, CA take an average of 35.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

8.0% work from home.

3.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.5 minutes (±0.9)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 8.0%
Households without a car: 3.9%

How people in Moreno Valley get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Moreno Valley	Riverside County	California	United States
Drove alone	75.4% (±1.1 points)	73.3%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.7% (±1.0 points)	11.0%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±0.3 points)	0.7%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.2 points)	1.2%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±0.3 points)	1.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.0% (±0.7 points)	12.3%	17.2%	15.1%

In Moreno Valley, the average commute is higher than in Riverside County (33.8 minutes).

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

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

In Moreno Valley, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Riverside County (0.7%).

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

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

In Riverside County, Moreno Valley ranks 37 of 71 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 159 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Moreno Valley

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Moreno Valley	Riverside County	California	United States
No vehicle	3.9% (±0.6 points)	4.3%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.6% (±1.2 points)	26.2%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.4% (±1.6 points)	36.4%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	42.2% (±1.6 points)	33.2%	25.8%	21.9%

In Moreno Valley, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Riverside County (4.3%).

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 Moreno Valley

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Moreno Valley	Riverside County	California	United States
Workers working from home	8.0% (±0.7 points)	12.3% (±0.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.1% (±0.4 points)	97.0% (±0.2 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.6% (±0.9 points)	93.6% (±0.3 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Moreno Valley, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Riverside County (93.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Moreno Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Moreno Valley
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Moreno Valley	—	35.5 minutes (±0.9)	—
March ARB	4.8 mi	36.3 minutes (±11.0)	Not measurably different
Mead Valley	7.7 mi	32.1 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Lakeview	8.1 mi	53.0 minutes (±15.9)	Higher
Highgrove	8.5 mi	31.0 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Loma Linda	8.6 mi	19.6 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Nuevo	9.2 mi	39.3 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Redlands	9.2 mi	24.9 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Perris	9.3 mi	37.1 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mead Valley, CA (32.1 minutes), Highgrove, CA (31.0 minutes), Loma Linda, CA (19.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lakeview, CA (53.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Riverside County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
30 (tie)	March ARB	36.3 minutes (±11.0)
32	Cherry Valley	36.2 minutes (±5.4)
33	Warm Springs	36.1 minutes (±9.5)
34	Good Hope	36.0 minutes (±3.6)
35	Calimesa	35.8 minutes (±5.0)
36	Beaumont	35.7 minutes (±2.1)
37	Moreno Valley	35.5 minutes (±0.9)
38	Lake Mathews	35.3 minutes (±5.1)
39	Sky Valley	34.4 minutes (±9.6)
40	Corona	34.3 minutes (±0.8)
41	Anza	34.2 minutes (±6.7)
42	Whitewater	33.9 minutes (±9.7)
43	Banning	32.6 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 13 of 71 places in Riverside 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 Moreno Valley

How long is the average commute in Moreno Valley?

Workers who live in Moreno Valley, CA take an average of 35.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Moreno Valley without a car?

3.9% of households in Moreno Valley have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Moreno Valley?

8.0% (±0.7 points) of workers who live in Moreno Valley worked from home, and 94.6% 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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