How long is the commute from North El Monte, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in North El Monte, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in North El Monte, CA take an average of 26.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

16.2% work from home.

8.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.9 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 16.2%
Households without a car: 8.4%

How people in North El Monte get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North El Monte	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Drove alone	67.1% (±6.9 points)	64.8%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.1% (±6.0 points)	9.3%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.7 points)	3.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±2.2 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±2.3 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.2% (±6.1 points)	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In North El Monte, the average commute is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (30.4 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 El Monte, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Los Angeles County (3.9%).

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

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

In Los Angeles County, North El Monte ranks 116 of 140 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 597 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in North El Monte

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North El Monte	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No vehicle	8.4% (±5.7 points)	8.9%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.1% (±8.2 points)	34.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.1% (±10.1 points)	34.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.4% (±9.6 points)	22.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In North El Monte, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (8.9%).

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 El Monte

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North El Monte	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Workers working from home	16.2% (±6.1 points)	17.1% (±0.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.6% (±1.6 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.0% (±3.0 points)	93.0% (±0.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In North El Monte, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (93.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near North El Monte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North El Monte
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North El Monte	—	26.9 minutes (±3.7)	—
Mayflower Village	1.2 mi	30.6 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Temple City	2.0 mi	30.9 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
El Monte	2.0 mi	27.8 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different
South Monrovia Island	2.1 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Arcadia	2.2 mi	29.3 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Baldwin Park	3.3 mi	28.9 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
East San Gabriel	3.3 mi	29.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Irwindale	3.5 mi	26.7 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
109 (tie)	West Hollywood	27.1 minutes (±1.6)
111 (tie)	Claremont	27.0 minutes (±1.6)
111 (tie)	Redondo Beach	27.0 minutes (±1.3)
113 (tie)	Pasadena	26.9 minutes (±0.8)
113 (tie)	Rosemead	26.9 minutes (±1.2)
113 (tie)	Torrance	26.9 minutes (±0.9)
113 (tie)	North El Monte	26.9 minutes (±3.7)
117 (tie)	Alondra Park	26.8 minutes (±2.6)
117 (tie)	South San Gabriel	26.8 minutes (±2.0)
119 (tie)	Culver City	26.7 minutes (±1.2)
119 (tie)	Irwindale	26.7 minutes (±4.0)
119 (tie)	West Carson	26.7 minutes (±1.4)
122 (tie)	Hawaiian Gardens	26.6 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.

North El Monte 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 El Monte

How long is the average commute in North El Monte?

Workers who live in North El Monte, CA take an average of 26.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North El Monte without a car?

8.4% of households in North El Monte have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North El Monte?

16.2% (±6.1 points) of workers who live in North El Monte worked from home, and 96.0% 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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