How long is the commute from Moss Beach, CA?

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

Workers who live in Moss Beach, CA take an average of 32.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.4% of workers drive alone to work.

2.6% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

25.8% work from home.

9.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.4 minutes (±6.5)
Public transportation: 2.6%
Work from home: 25.8%
Households without a car: 9.7%

How people in Moss Beach get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Moss Beach	San Mateo County	California	United States
Drove alone	64.4% (±11.9 points)	56.7%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.2% (±5.0 points)	8.7%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.6% (±4.1 points)	5.1%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.5 points)	2.3%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.8% (±2.6 points)	3.0%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	25.8% (±12.6 points)	24.3%	17.2%	15.1%

In Moss Beach, the average commute is not measurably different from San Mateo County (26.4 minutes).

It is not measurably different from California (28.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Moss Beach, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from San Mateo County (5.1%).

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

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

In San Mateo County, Moss Beach ranks 3 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 261 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Moss Beach

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Moss Beach	San Mateo County	California	United States
No vehicle	9.7% (±11.1 points)	5.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.2% (±13.1 points)	31.2%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.6% (±12.0 points)	38.2%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.5% (±12.5 points)	24.8%	25.8%	21.9%

In Moss Beach, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from San Mateo County (5.8%).

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 Moss Beach

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Moss Beach	San Mateo County	California	United States
Workers working from home	25.8% (±12.6 points)	24.3% (±0.6 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.3% (±11.1 points)	97.7% (±0.3 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.7% (±13.0 points)	95.7% (±0.4 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Moss Beach, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from San Mateo County (95.7%).

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 Moss Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Moss Beach
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Moss Beach	—	32.4 minutes (±6.5)	—
El Granada	1.8 mi	30.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Montara	2.4 mi	31.2 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Half Moon Bay	4.5 mi	29.3 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Pacifica	6.5 mi	27.2 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Millbrae	7.9 mi	28.6 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Hillsborough	8.2 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Highlands	8.4 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
San Bruno	8.6 mi	23.7 minutes (±1.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Highlands, CA (24.0 minutes), San Bruno, CA (23.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across San Mateo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	La Honda	40.2 minutes (±7.9)
2	Brisbane	33.8 minutes (±5.5)
3	Moss Beach	32.4 minutes (±6.5)
4	Montara	31.2 minutes (±7.6)
5	Burlingame	30.7 minutes (±3.1)
6	El Granada	30.1 minutes (±3.4)
7	Foster City	29.4 minutes (±1.4)
8	Half Moon Bay	29.3 minutes (±2.5)
9 (tie)	Daly City	28.8 minutes (±1.0)

Showing 9 of 31 places in San Mateo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Moss Beach 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 Moss Beach

How long is the average commute in Moss Beach?

Workers who live in Moss Beach, CA take an average of 32.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Moss Beach without a car?

9.7% of households in Moss Beach have no vehicle, and 2.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Moss Beach?

25.8% (±12.6 points) of workers who live in Moss Beach worked from home, and 83.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Moss Beach CDP, California (place:49446, in state:06).

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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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