How long is the commute from North Auburn, CA?

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

Workers who live in North Auburn, CA take an average of 27.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.6% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

17.8% work from home.

6.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.1 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 0.6%
Work from home: 17.8%
Households without a car: 6.1%

How people in North Auburn get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Auburn	Placer County	California	United States
Drove alone	68.8% (±7.0 points)	67.5%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.8% (±4.2 points)	6.3%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±0.5 points)	0.5%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±1.9 points)	1.2%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±1.9 points)	1.8%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.8% (±4.8 points)	22.7%	17.2%	15.1%

In North Auburn, the average commute is not measurably different from Placer County (27.4 minutes).

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

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

In North Auburn, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Placer County (0.5%).

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

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

In Placer County, North Auburn ranks 6 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 578 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in North Auburn

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Auburn	Placer County	California	United States
No vehicle	6.1% (±3.1 points)	4.2%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.0% (±5.7 points)	26.2%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.3% (±4.5 points)	41.0%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.5% (±4.7 points)	28.6%	25.8%	21.9%

In North Auburn, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Placer County (4.2%).

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 North Auburn

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Auburn	Placer County	California	United States
Workers working from home	17.8% (±4.8 points)	22.7% (±0.8 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.9% (±2.7 points)	97.7% (±0.3 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.0% (±3.6 points)	94.2% (±0.5 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In North Auburn, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Placer County (94.2%).

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 North Auburn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Auburn
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Auburn	—	27.1 minutes (±4.1)	—
Auburn	2.5 mi	21.2 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Newcastle	5.2 mi	20.3 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Meadow Vista	5.4 mi	30.8 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Auburn Lake Trails	6.3 mi	40.8 minutes (±11.4)	Higher
Penryn	7.4 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Lake of the Pines	7.5 mi	27.5 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Loomis	10 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Lincoln	12 mi	29.8 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Auburn, CA (21.2 minutes), Newcastle, CA (20.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Auburn Lake Trails, CA (40.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Placer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Foresthill	38.3 minutes (±8.5)
2	Sunnyside-Tahoe City	37.9 minutes (±12.4)
3	Meadow Vista	30.8 minutes (±6.7)
4	Lincoln	29.8 minutes (±1.5)
5	Roseville	27.3 minutes (±1.0)
6	North Auburn	27.1 minutes (±4.1)
7	Colfax	26.3 minutes (±5.2)
8	Rocklin	26.1 minutes (±1.4)
9	Granite Bay	25.3 minutes (±2.0)
10	Loomis	24.2 minutes (±3.1)
11	Penryn	23.2 minutes (±3.6)
12	Sheridan	22.7 minutes (±4.7)

Showing 12 of 18 places in Placer County, ranked from highest to lowest.

North Auburn 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 North Auburn

How long is the average commute in North Auburn?

Workers who live in North Auburn, CA take an average of 27.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Auburn without a car?

6.1% of households in North Auburn have no vehicle, and 0.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Auburn?

17.8% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in North Auburn worked from home, and 88.0% 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 North Auburn CDP, California (place:51637, 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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