How long is the commute from North Highlands, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in North Highlands, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in North Highlands, CA take an average of 30.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.6% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

12.5% work from home.

8.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.7 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.6%
Work from home: 12.5%
Households without a car: 8.9%

How people in North Highlands get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Highlands	Sacramento County	California	United States
Drove alone	70.2% (±3.9 points)	66.0%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.5% (±3.1 points)	9.4%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.5 points)	1.7%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.4% (±2.1 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.5% (±2.5 points)	19.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In North Highlands, the average commute is higher than in Sacramento County (27.3 minutes).

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

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

In North Highlands, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Sacramento County (1.3%).

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

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

In Sacramento County, North Highlands ranks 7 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 350 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in North Highlands

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Highlands	Sacramento County	California	United States
No vehicle	8.9% (±2.5 points)	6.6%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.6% (±3.5 points)	32.2%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.1% (±3.8 points)	36.9%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.4% (±3.1 points)	24.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In North Highlands, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Sacramento County (6.6%).

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 Highlands

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Highlands	Sacramento County	California	United States
Workers working from home	12.5% (±2.5 points)	19.1% (±0.4 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.1% (±1.4 points)	97.1% (±0.2 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.0% (±2.2 points)	94.0% (±0.3 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In North Highlands, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Sacramento County (94.0%).

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 North Highlands

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Highlands
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Highlands	—	30.7 minutes (±2.4)	—
McClellan Park	1.7 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Foothill Farms	1.7 mi	28.3 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Antelope	3.1 mi	29.1 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Carmichael	3.8 mi	27.1 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Rio Linda	3.9 mi	28.7 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Citrus Heights	4.8 mi	28.0 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Arden-Arcade	4.9 mi	25.9 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Elverta	5.1 mi	29.5 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: McClellan Park, CA (26.3 minutes), Carmichael, CA (27.1 minutes), Citrus Heights, CA (28.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sacramento County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Rancho Murieta	43.1 minutes (±10.9)
2	Isleton	36.5 minutes (±6.3)
3	Clay	35.0 minutes (±6.8)
4	Wilton	33.1 minutes (±3.3)
5	Galt	31.2 minutes (±2.7)
6	Elk Grove	30.8 minutes (±0.9)
7	North Highlands	30.7 minutes (±2.4)
8	Fair Oaks	29.7 minutes (±2.3)
9	Elverta	29.5 minutes (±2.9)
10	Antelope	29.1 minutes (±1.5)
11	Vineyard	29.0 minutes (±1.2)
12	Rio Linda	28.7 minutes (±2.3)
13	Orangevale	28.4 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Sacramento County, ranked from highest to lowest.

North Highlands 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 Highlands

How long is the average commute in North Highlands?

Workers who live in North Highlands, CA take an average of 30.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Highlands without a car?

8.9% of households in North Highlands have no vehicle, and 0.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Highlands?

12.5% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in North Highlands worked from home, and 92.0% 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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