How long is the commute from Palm Springs, CA?

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

Workers who live in Palm Springs, CA take an average of 22.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.7% of workers drive alone to work.

1.4% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

26.0% work from home.

7.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.2 minutes (±1.3)
Public transportation: 1.4%
Work from home: 26.0%
Households without a car: 7.1%

How people in Palm Springs get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Palm Springs	Riverside County	California	United States
Drove alone	61.7% (±2.4 points)	73.3%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.5% (±1.4 points)	11.0%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.4% (±0.4 points)	0.7%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±0.6 points)	1.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.0% (±2.2 points)	12.3%	17.2%	15.1%

In Palm Springs, the average commute is lower than in Riverside County (33.8 minutes).

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

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

In Palm Springs, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Riverside County (0.7%).

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

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

In Riverside County, Palm Springs ranks 63 of 71 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 875 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Palm Springs

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Palm Springs	Riverside County	California	United States
No vehicle	7.1% (±1.0 points)	4.3%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	49.8% (±2.1 points)	26.2%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.8% (±1.8 points)	36.4%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.4% (±1.5 points)	33.2%	25.8%	21.9%

In Palm Springs, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Riverside County (4.3%).

It is not measurably different from California (7.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Palm Springs

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palm Springs	Riverside County	California	United States
Workers working from home	26.0% (±2.2 points)	12.3% (±0.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.2% (±0.9 points)	97.0% (±0.2 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.2% (±1.4 points)	93.6% (±0.3 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Palm Springs, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Riverside County (93.6%).

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 Palm Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palm Springs
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Palm Springs	—	22.2 minutes (±1.3)	—
Cathedral City	4.9 mi	19.9 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
Rancho Mirage	6.8 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Garnet	8.6 mi	29.0 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Desert Edge	10.0 mi	20.4 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Thousand Palms	11 mi	21.9 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Desert Hot Springs	11 mi	28.5 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Palm Desert	11 mi	21.0 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Idyllwild-Pine Cove	12 mi	23.4 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cathedral City, CA (19.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rancho Mirage, CA (25.3 minutes), Garnet, CA (29.0 minutes), Desert Hot Springs, CA (28.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Riverside County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
57	Rancho Mirage	25.3 minutes (±2.7)
58	Desert Palms	24.9 minutes (±9.1)
59	Idyllwild-Pine Cove	23.4 minutes (±6.2)
60	Coachella	23.2 minutes (±1.5)
61	Indio	23.0 minutes (±0.9)
62	Mesa Verde	22.8 minutes (±5.1)
63	Palm Springs	22.2 minutes (±1.3)
64	Thermal	22.0 minutes (±3.9)
65	Thousand Palms	21.9 minutes (±3.6)
66	Palm Desert	21.0 minutes (±1.3)
67	Bermuda Dunes	20.8 minutes (±2.7)
68	Desert Edge	20.4 minutes (±2.9)
69	Cathedral City	19.9 minutes (±0.8)

Showing 13 of 71 places in Riverside 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Palm Springs

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Palm Springs, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Palm Springs beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Palm Springs, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Palm Springs

How long is the average commute in Palm Springs?

Workers who live in Palm Springs, CA take an average of 22.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Palm Springs without a car?

7.1% of households in Palm Springs have no vehicle, and 1.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Palm Springs?

26.0% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Palm Springs worked from home, and 91.2% 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 Palm Springs city, California (place:55254, in state:06).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.