How long is the commute from Morro Bay, CA?

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

Workers who live in Morro Bay, CA take an average of 19.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

21.7% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.7 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 21.7%
Households without a car: 2.9%

How people in Morro Bay get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Morro Bay	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
Drove alone	68.8% (±8.8 points)	70.5%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.9% (±3.5 points)	7.7%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.1 points)	3.8%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.9 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.7% (±7.2 points)	15.2%	17.2%	15.1%

In Morro Bay, the average commute is lower than in San Luis Obispo County (22.3 minutes).

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

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

In Morro Bay, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County (0.6%).

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

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

In San Luis Obispo County, Morro Bay ranks 18 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 965 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Morro Bay

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Morro Bay	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±1.6 points)	3.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.3% (±5.7 points)	28.8%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.8% (±6.6 points)	37.0%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.0% (±3.5 points)	30.4%	25.8%	21.9%

In Morro Bay, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County (3.8%).

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 Morro Bay

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Morro Bay	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
Workers working from home	21.7% (±7.2 points)	15.2% (±0.9 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.3% (±1.6 points)	97.0% (±0.5 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.6% (±2.6 points)	93.1% (±0.7 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Morro Bay, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County (93.1%).

It is not measurably different from California (93.5%).

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

Average commute in places near Morro Bay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morro Bay
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Morro Bay	—	19.7 minutes (±1.7)	—
Los Osos	4.8 mi	19.3 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Cayucos	5.2 mi	41.9 minutes (±24.2)	Not measurably different
California Polytechnic State University	12 mi	16.8 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Atascadero	13 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
San Luis Obispo	13 mi	16.1 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Avila Beach	14 mi	21.2 minutes (±14.2)	Not measurably different
Santa Margarita	15 mi	21.3 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Templeton	16 mi	20.9 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Luis Obispo, CA (16.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Atascadero, CA (22.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across San Luis Obispo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12	Santa Margarita	21.3 minutes (±5.3)
13	Avila Beach	21.2 minutes (±14.2)
14	Templeton	20.9 minutes (±3.1)
15	Oceano	20.8 minutes (±3.3)
16	Callender	20.5 minutes (±2.1)
17	Grover Beach	20.2 minutes (±2.0)
18	Morro Bay	19.7 minutes (±1.7)
19	Los Osos	19.3 minutes (±1.6)
20	Los Ranchos	17.6 minutes (±5.3)
21	California Polytechnic State University	16.8 minutes (±4.8)
22	San Luis Obispo	16.1 minutes (±1.0)

Showing 11 of 22 places in San Luis Obispo 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 Morro Bay

How long is the average commute in Morro Bay?

Workers who live in Morro Bay, CA take an average of 19.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Morro Bay without a car?

2.9% of households in Morro Bay have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Morro Bay?

21.7% (±7.2 points) of workers who live in Morro Bay 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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