How long is the commute from Pacific Grove, CA?

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

Workers who live in Pacific Grove, CA take an average of 22.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

4.5% of workers walk to work.

21.8% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.1 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 21.8%
Households without a car: 4.9%

How people in Pacific Grove get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Pacific Grove	Monterey County	California	United States
Drove alone	64.1% (±3.6 points)	70.3%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.2% (±1.6 points)	9.9%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.3 points)	1.1%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	4.5% (±1.3 points)	2.9%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.1% (±2.1 points)	6.0%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.8% (±3.3 points)	9.8%	17.2%	15.1%

In Pacific Grove, the average commute is lower than in Monterey County (25.4 minutes).

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

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

In Pacific Grove, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Monterey County (1.1%).

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

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

In Monterey County, Pacific Grove ranks 17 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 878 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Pacific Grove

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Pacific Grove	Monterey County	California	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±1.6 points)	4.7%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.7% (±3.3 points)	26.9%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.6% (±3.8 points)	37.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.8% (±2.0 points)	31.1%	25.8%	21.9%

In Pacific Grove, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Monterey County (4.7%).

It is also lower than in California (7.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Pacific Grove

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pacific Grove	Monterey County	California	United States
Workers working from home	21.8% (±3.3 points)	9.8% (±0.6 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.6% (±1.5 points)	97.3% (±0.3 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.4% (±1.7 points)	93.8% (±0.4 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Pacific Grove, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Monterey County (93.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Pacific Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pacific Grove
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Pacific Grove	—	22.1 minutes (±2.2)	—
Monterey	2.8 mi	18.5 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Del Monte Forest	2.9 mi	23.8 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Sand City	4.4 mi	21.3 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Carmel-by-the-Sea	4.8 mi	10.9 minutes (±5.4)	Lower
Del Rey Oaks	5.8 mi	22.3 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Seaside	6.0 mi	21.0 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Marina	8.6 mi	24.1 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Carmel Valley Village	14 mi	28.7 minutes (±4.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Monterey, CA (18.5 minutes), Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA (10.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carmel Valley Village, CA (28.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Monterey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Salinas	26.6 minutes (±0.6)
12	Marina	24.1 minutes (±1.4)
13 (tie)	Greenfield	23.8 minutes (±2.0)
13 (tie)	Del Monte Forest	23.8 minutes (±5.0)
15	Las Lomas	22.6 minutes (±4.8)
16	Del Rey Oaks	22.3 minutes (±3.2)
17	Pacific Grove	22.1 minutes (±2.2)
18	Sand City	21.3 minutes (±4.5)
19	Seaside	21.0 minutes (±1.1)
20	Monterey	18.5 minutes (±1.7)
21	Fort Hunter Liggett	16.9 minutes (±4.5)
22	Carmel-by-the-Sea	10.9 minutes (±5.4)

Showing 12 of 22 places in Monterey County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Pacific Grove

How long is the average commute in Pacific Grove?

Workers who live in Pacific Grove, CA take an average of 22.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Pacific Grove without a car?

4.9% of households in Pacific Grove have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Pacific Grove?

21.8% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in Pacific Grove worked from home, and 94.4% 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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