How long is the commute from Palo Cedro, CA?

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

Workers who live in Palo Cedro, CA take an average of 33.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

17.6% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.2 minutes (±11.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 17.6%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Palo Cedro get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Palo Cedro	Shasta County	California	United States
Drove alone	75.4% (±7.8 points)	76.9%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.8% (±5.3 points)	9.1%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.5%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.4 points)	2.1%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.0 points)	1.6%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.6% (±6.8 points)	9.7%	17.2%	15.1%

In Palo Cedro, the average commute is higher than in Shasta County (19.8 minutes).

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

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

In Palo Cedro, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Shasta County (0.5%).

It is not measurably different from California (2.9%).

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

In Shasta County, Palo Cedro ranks 2 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 223 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Palo Cedro

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Palo Cedro	Shasta County	California	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±3.2 points)	6.3%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.1% (±8.5 points)	29.3%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.8% (±9.1 points)	36.6%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.1% (±9.6 points)	27.7%	25.8%	21.9%

In Palo Cedro, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Shasta County (6.3%).

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 Palo Cedro

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palo Cedro	Shasta County	California	United States
Workers working from home	17.6% (±6.8 points)	9.7% (±0.9 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±3.3 points)	96.1% (±0.6 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.6% (±6.4 points)	91.3% (±0.8 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Palo Cedro, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Shasta County (91.3%).

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 Palo Cedro

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palo Cedro
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Palo Cedro	—	33.2 minutes (±11.9)	—
Bella Vista	5.9 mi	27.3 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Redding	6.5 mi	16.7 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Anderson	8.5 mi	19.7 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Jones Valley	9.3 mi	41.6 minutes (±10.0)	Not measurably different
Shasta Lake	11 mi	19.5 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Happy Valley	12 mi	22.9 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Centerville	12 mi	20.7 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Shasta	12 mi	25.8 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Redding, CA (16.7 minutes), Anderson, CA (19.7 minutes), Shasta Lake, CA (19.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Shasta County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Jones Valley	41.6 minutes (±10.0)
2	Palo Cedro	33.2 minutes (±11.9)
3	Shingletown	32.8 minutes (±10.7)
4	Bella Vista	27.3 minutes (±6.7)
5	Shasta	25.8 minutes (±6.3)
6	Happy Valley	22.9 minutes (±1.7)
7	Cottonwood (Shasta County)	22.2 minutes (±2.6)
8	Centerville	20.7 minutes (±4.9)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Shasta County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Palo Cedro 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 Palo Cedro

How long is the average commute in Palo Cedro?

Workers who live in Palo Cedro, CA take an average of 33.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Palo Cedro without a car?

0.0% of households in Palo Cedro have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Palo Cedro?

17.6% (±6.8 points) of workers who live in Palo Cedro worked from home, and 90.6% 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 Palo Cedro CDP, California (place:55296, 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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