How long is the commute from Palos Verdes Estates, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Palos Verdes Estates, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Palos Verdes Estates, CA take an average of 31.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

26.1% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.9 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 26.1%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Palos Verdes Estates get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Palos Verdes Estates	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Drove alone	70.0% (±5.1 points)	64.8%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.2% (±1.4 points)	9.3%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.8 points)	3.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.7 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±0.8 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.1% (±4.9 points)	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In Palos Verdes Estates, the average commute is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (30.4 minutes).

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

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

In Palos Verdes Estates, 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, Palos Verdes Estates ranks 44 of 140 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 278 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Palos Verdes Estates

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Palos Verdes Estates	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±1.2 points)	8.9%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.1% (±5.4 points)	34.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.6% (±5.0 points)	34.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.1% (±4.5 points)	22.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In Palos Verdes Estates, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Los Angeles County (8.9%).

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 Palos Verdes Estates

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palos Verdes Estates	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Workers working from home	26.1% (±4.9 points)	17.1% (±0.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.7% (±0.8 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.3% (±2.3 points)	93.0% (±0.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Palos Verdes Estates, 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 Palos Verdes Estates

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palos Verdes Estates
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Palos Verdes Estates	—	31.9 minutes (±2.6)	—
Rancho Palos Verdes	4.1 mi	32.8 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Rolling Hills	4.6 mi	32.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Redondo Beach	5.4 mi	27.0 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Torrance	5.6 mi	26.9 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Rolling Hills Estates	5.7 mi	27.2 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Lomita	6.4 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Hermosa Beach	6.7 mi	28.5 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
West Carson	8.3 mi	26.7 minutes (±1.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Redondo Beach, CA (27.0 minutes), Torrance, CA (26.9 minutes), Rolling Hills Estates, CA (27.2 minutes).

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
36 (tie)	Marina del Rey	32.4 minutes (±6.0)
36 (tie)	West Puente Valley	32.4 minutes (±2.1)
40 (tie)	Rolling Hills	32.2 minutes (±4.0)
40 (tie)	East Rancho Dominguez	32.2 minutes (±2.0)
42	Malibu	32.1 minutes (±3.2)
43	La Mirada	32.0 minutes (±1.5)
44	Palos Verdes Estates	31.9 minutes (±2.6)
45	Pomona	31.8 minutes (±0.9)
46 (tie)	San Dimas	31.6 minutes (±1.5)
46 (tie)	West Whittier-Los Nietos	31.6 minutes (±1.7)
48 (tie)	Cudahy	31.3 minutes (±1.7)
48 (tie)	South Whittier	31.3 minutes (±1.4)
50 (tie)	Covina	31.0 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles 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 Palos Verdes Estates

How long is the average commute in Palos Verdes Estates?

Workers who live in Palos Verdes Estates, CA take an average of 31.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Palos Verdes Estates without a car?

2.1% of households in Palos Verdes Estates have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Palos Verdes Estates?

26.1% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in Palos Verdes Estates worked from home, and 95.3% 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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