How long is the commute from Rancho Cordova, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Rancho Cordova, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Rancho Cordova, CA take an average of 26.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.2% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

20.1% work from home.

7.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.7 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 1.2%
Work from home: 20.1%
Households without a car: 7.0%

How people in Rancho Cordova get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rancho Cordova	Sacramento County	California	United States
Drove alone	65.2% (±2.4 points)	66.0%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.5% (±1.5 points)	9.4%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.2% (±0.4 points)	1.3%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±0.5 points)	1.7%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.3% (±0.6 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.1% (±2.0 points)	19.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In Rancho Cordova, the average commute is not measurably different from Sacramento County (27.3 minutes).

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

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

In Rancho Cordova, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Sacramento County (1.3%).

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

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

In Sacramento County, Rancho Cordova ranks 20 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 610 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Rancho Cordova

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rancho Cordova	Sacramento County	California	United States
No vehicle	7.0% (±1.0 points)	6.6%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.0% (±1.9 points)	32.2%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.8% (±2.1 points)	36.9%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.2% (±1.6 points)	24.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In Rancho Cordova, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Sacramento County (6.6%).

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 Rancho Cordova

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rancho Cordova	Sacramento County	California	United States
Workers working from home	20.1% (±2.0 points)	19.1% (±0.4 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.3% (±0.6 points)	97.1% (±0.2 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.0% (±0.8 points)	94.0% (±0.3 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rancho Cordova, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Sacramento County (94.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Rancho Cordova

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rancho Cordova
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rancho Cordova	—	26.7 minutes (±1.2)	—
Mather	3.3 mi	26.1 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Gold River	3.5 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Fair Oaks	5.1 mi	29.7 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Carmichael	6.1 mi	27.1 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
La Riviera	6.4 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Rosemont	6.8 mi	27.7 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Orangevale	7.8 mi	28.4 minutes (±1.2)	Higher
Folsom	8.0 mi	26.6 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gold River, CA (23.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fair Oaks, CA (29.7 minutes), Orangevale, CA (28.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sacramento County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
14	Foothill Farms	28.3 minutes (±1.5)
15	Citrus Heights	28.0 minutes (±1.2)
16	Rosemont	27.7 minutes (±2.4)
17	Carmichael	27.1 minutes (±1.5)
18	Herald	26.9 minutes (±8.7)
19	Florin	26.8 minutes (±1.2)
20	Rancho Cordova	26.7 minutes (±1.2)
21	Folsom	26.6 minutes (±1.2)
22	McClellan Park	26.3 minutes (±3.0)
23	Mather	26.1 minutes (±2.9)
24	Arden-Arcade	25.9 minutes (±1.4)
25	La Riviera	25.8 minutes (±2.3)
26	Sacramento	25.3 minutes (±0.5)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Sacramento 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 Rancho Cordova

How long is the average commute in Rancho Cordova?

Workers who live in Rancho Cordova, CA take an average of 26.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rancho Cordova without a car?

7.0% of households in Rancho Cordova have no vehicle, and 1.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rancho Cordova?

20.1% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Rancho Cordova worked from home, and 94.0% 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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