How long is the commute from Morgan Hill, CA?

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

Workers who live in Morgan Hill, CA take an average of 33.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

22.8% work from home.

3.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.5 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 22.8%
Households without a car: 3.8%

How people in Morgan Hill get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Morgan Hill	Santa Clara County	California	United States
Drove alone	65.1% (±2.9 points)	59.9%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.5% (±1.5 points)	9.0%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±0.5 points)	2.3%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.4 points)	2.1%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.5 points)	2.8%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.8% (±2.8 points)	23.9%	17.2%	15.1%

In Morgan Hill, the average commute is higher than in Santa Clara County (26.2 minutes).

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

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

In Morgan Hill, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Santa Clara County (2.3%).

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

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

In Santa Clara County, Morgan Hill ranks 3 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 210 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Morgan Hill

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Morgan Hill	Santa Clara County	California	United States
No vehicle	3.8% (±1.3 points)	6.0%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.2% (±2.9 points)	31.0%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.1% (±3.7 points)	38.6%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.9% (±3.4 points)	24.4%	25.8%	21.9%

In Morgan Hill, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Santa Clara County (6.0%).

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 Morgan Hill

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Morgan Hill	Santa Clara County	California	United States
Workers working from home	22.8% (±2.8 points)	23.9% (±0.5 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.2% (±0.9 points)	98.0% (±0.2 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.7% (±1.4 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Morgan Hill, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Santa Clara County (95.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Morgan Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morgan Hill
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Morgan Hill	—	33.5 minutes (±1.8)	—
San Martin	4.2 mi	34.1 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Gilroy	9.3 mi	33.3 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Corralitos	13 mi	21.4 minutes (±6.0)	Lower
Interlaken	14 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Day Valley	14 mi	28.9 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Amesti	14 mi	39.1 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
San Jose	15 mi	27.3 minutes (±0.3)	Lower
Freedom	16 mi	30.8 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Corralitos, CA (21.4 minutes), Interlaken, CA (25.5 minutes), San Jose, CA (27.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Santa Clara County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lexington Hills	34.3 minutes (±5.5)
2	San Martin	34.1 minutes (±4.7)
3	Morgan Hill	33.5 minutes (±1.8)
4	Gilroy	33.3 minutes (±1.5)
5	East Foothills	32.0 minutes (±3.2)
6	Los Altos Hills	29.2 minutes (±3.9)
7	Alum Rock	27.9 minutes (±2.2)
8	Loyola	27.8 minutes (±4.9)
9	Los Gatos	27.6 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 9 of 23 places in Santa Clara 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 Morgan Hill

How long is the average commute in Morgan Hill?

Workers who live in Morgan Hill, CA take an average of 33.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Morgan Hill without a car?

3.8% of households in Morgan Hill have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Morgan Hill?

22.8% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Morgan Hill worked from home, and 96.7% 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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