How long is the commute from Murphys, CA?

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

Workers who live in Murphys, CA take an average of 17.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

14.5% work from home.

6.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.1 minutes (±4.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.5%
Households without a car: 6.7%

How people in Murphys get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Murphys	Calaveras County	California	United States
Drove alone	69.5% (±12.7 points)	72.0%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±5.3 points)	7.2%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.5%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.3 points)	2.3%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	16.0% (±10.8 points)	2.0%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.5% (±8.4 points)	15.9%	17.2%	15.1%

In Murphys, the average commute is lower than in Calaveras County (34.2 minutes).

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

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

In Murphys, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Calaveras County (0.5%).

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

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

In Calaveras County, Murphys ranks 5 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1019 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Murphys

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Murphys	Calaveras County	California	United States
No vehicle	6.7% (±5.9 points)	2.3%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.3% (±10.1 points)	18.9%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.8% (±12.8 points)	42.5%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.2% (±10.9 points)	36.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In Murphys, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Calaveras County (2.3%).

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 Murphys

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Murphys	Calaveras County	California	United States
Workers working from home	14.5% (±8.4 points)	15.9% (±2.9 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.8% (±5.2 points)	95.8% (±1.4 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.0% (±9.4 points)	85.5% (±2.3 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Murphys, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Calaveras County (85.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Murphys

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Murphys
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Murphys	—	17.1 minutes (±4.4)	—
Forest Meadows	3.5 mi	23.6 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Angels	7.4 mi	14.8 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Columbia	7.4 mi	27.5 minutes (±15.1)	Not measurably different
Arnold	9.3 mi	15.2 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Cedar Ridge	10 mi	33.1 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Sonora	11 mi	28.9 minutes (±8.9)	Higher
Phoenix Lake	11 mi	25.4 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Jamestown	12 mi	20.4 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Forest Meadows, CA (23.6 minutes), Cedar Ridge, CA (33.1 minutes), Sonora, CA (28.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Calaveras County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Rancho Calaveras	51.2 minutes (±8.7)
2	Copperopolis	39.5 minutes (±9.2)
3	San Andreas	27.2 minutes (±9.0)
4	Forest Meadows	23.6 minutes (±4.5)
5	Murphys	17.1 minutes (±4.4)
6	Arnold	15.2 minutes (±4.6)
7	Angels	14.8 minutes (±3.1)

Murphys 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 Murphys

How long is the average commute in Murphys?

Workers who live in Murphys, CA take an average of 17.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Murphys without a car?

6.7% of households in Murphys have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Murphys?

14.5% (±8.4 points) of workers who live in Murphys worked from home, and 83.0% 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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