How long is the commute from Pico Rivera, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Pico Rivera, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Pico Rivera, CA take an average of 30.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.0% of workers drive alone to work.

1.5% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

8.7% work from home.

7.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.3 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 1.5%
Work from home: 8.7%
Households without a car: 7.4%

How people in Pico Rivera get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Pico Rivera	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Drove alone	76.0% (±2.6 points)	64.8%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.9% (±1.8 points)	9.3%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.5% (±0.7 points)	3.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±0.5 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±0.8 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.7% (±1.9 points)	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In Pico Rivera, 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 Pico Rivera, 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, Pico Rivera ranks 70 of 140 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 371 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Pico Rivera

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Pico Rivera	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No vehicle	7.4% (±2.4 points)	8.9%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.8% (±2.5 points)	34.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.7% (±3.1 points)	34.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.1% (±2.8 points)	22.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In Pico Rivera, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (8.9%).

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 Pico Rivera

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pico Rivera	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Workers working from home	8.7% (±1.9 points)	17.1% (±0.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.9% (±2.1 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.2% (±2.1 points)	93.0% (±0.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Pico Rivera, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (93.0%).

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 Pico Rivera

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pico Rivera
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Pico Rivera	—	30.3 minutes (±1.1)	—
West Whittier-Los Nietos	1.5 mi	31.6 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Montebello	2.2 mi	31.0 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Rose Hills	3.0 mi	28.6 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Commerce	3.5 mi	27.4 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
South San Gabriel	4.0 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Bell Gardens	4.1 mi	27.9 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Santa Fe Springs	4.2 mi	33.5 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Whittier	4.3 mi	33.2 minutes (±1.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Commerce, CA (27.4 minutes), South San Gabriel, CA (26.8 minutes), Bell Gardens, CA (27.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Santa Fe Springs, CA (33.5 minutes), Whittier, CA (33.2 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
63 (tie)	Inglewood	30.5 minutes (±1.1)
63 (tie)	Vincent	30.5 minutes (±2.2)
63 (tie)	West Rancho Dominguez	30.5 minutes (±2.1)
67 (tie)	Alhambra	30.3 minutes (±1.0)
67 (tie)	Duarte	30.3 minutes (±2.0)
67 (tie)	Lynwood	30.3 minutes (±0.9)
67 (tie)	Pico Rivera	30.3 minutes (±1.1)
71	East Los Angeles	30.2 minutes (±0.8)
72 (tie)	Azusa	30.1 minutes (±1.2)
72 (tie)	Monrovia	30.1 minutes (±1.4)
74	Bell	30.0 minutes (±1.1)
75 (tie)	Long Beach	29.9 minutes (±0.5)
75 (tie)	South Pasadena	29.9 minutes (±2.0)

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 Pico Rivera

How long is the average commute in Pico Rivera?

Workers who live in Pico Rivera, CA take an average of 30.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Pico Rivera without a car?

7.4% of households in Pico Rivera have no vehicle, and 1.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Pico Rivera?

8.7% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Pico Rivera worked from home, and 91.2% 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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