How long is the commute from Pismo Beach, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Pismo Beach, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Pismo Beach, CA take an average of 23.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

16.7% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.0 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.7%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in Pismo Beach get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Pismo Beach	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
Drove alone	72.4% (±7.2 points)	70.5%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.9% (±4.3 points)	7.7%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.6%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±2.0 points)	3.8%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±1.4 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.7% (±5.4 points)	15.2%	17.2%	15.1%

In Pismo Beach, the average commute is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County (22.3 minutes).

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

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

In Pismo Beach, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County (0.6%).

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

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

In San Luis Obispo County, Pismo Beach ranks 8 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 831 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Pismo Beach

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Pismo Beach	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±1.5 points)	3.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.5% (±4.7 points)	28.8%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.2% (±5.5 points)	37.0%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.8% (±6.1 points)	30.4%	25.8%	21.9%

In Pismo Beach, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County (3.8%).

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 Pismo Beach

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pismo Beach	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
Workers working from home	16.7% (±5.4 points)	15.2% (±0.9 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±2.5 points)	97.0% (±0.5 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.3% (±2.9 points)	93.1% (±0.7 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Pismo Beach, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County (93.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Pismo Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pismo Beach
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Pismo Beach	—	23.0 minutes (±3.8)	—
Grover Beach	3.8 mi	20.2 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Avila Beach	4.1 mi	21.2 minutes (±14.2)	Not measurably different
Los Ranchos	4.9 mi	17.6 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Oceano	5.1 mi	20.8 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Arroyo Grande	5.4 mi	23.8 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
San Luis Obispo	7.8 mi	16.1 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Callender	9.1 mi	20.5 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
California Polytechnic State University	11 mi	16.8 minutes (±4.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Luis Obispo, CA (16.1 minutes), California Polytechnic State University, CA (16.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across San Luis Obispo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Cayucos	41.9 minutes (±24.2)
3	Shandon	28.5 minutes (±3.9)
4	San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County)	28.2 minutes (±7.7)
5	Nipomo	28.0 minutes (±4.3)
6	El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)	25.6 minutes (±2.0)
7	Arroyo Grande	23.8 minutes (±3.3)
8 (tie)	Pismo Beach	23.0 minutes (±3.8)
8 (tie)	Woodlands	23.0 minutes (±5.4)
10	Atascadero	22.9 minutes (±2.0)
11	Cambria	21.4 minutes (±4.3)
12	Santa Margarita	21.3 minutes (±5.3)
13	Avila Beach	21.2 minutes (±14.2)
14	Templeton	20.9 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 13 of 22 places in San Luis Obispo 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 Pismo Beach

How long is the average commute in Pismo Beach?

Workers who live in Pismo Beach, CA take an average of 23.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Pismo Beach without a car?

2.5% of households in Pismo Beach have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Pismo Beach?

16.7% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Pismo Beach worked from home, and 94.3% 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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