How long is the commute from Rancho Mission Viejo, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Rancho Mission Viejo, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Rancho Mission Viejo, CA take an average of 29.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

55.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

35.5% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.0 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 35.5%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in Rancho Mission Viejo get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rancho Mission Viejo	Orange County	California	United States
Drove alone	55.3% (±7.6 points)	67.5%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.9% (±5.2 points)	8.9%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.8 points)	1.2%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.6 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	35.5% (±5.9 points)	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%

In Rancho Mission Viejo, the average commute is not measurably different from Orange County (26.7 minutes).

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

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

In Rancho Mission Viejo, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Orange County (1.2%).

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

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

In Orange County, Rancho Mission Viejo ranks 12 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 442 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Rancho Mission Viejo

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rancho Mission Viejo	Orange County	California	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±2.9 points)	4.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.5% (±5.2 points)	28.1%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	52.8% (±5.3 points)	40.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.0% (±3.2 points)	26.8%	25.8%	21.9%

In Rancho Mission Viejo, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Orange County (4.8%).

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 Rancho Mission Viejo

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rancho Mission Viejo	Orange County	California	United States
Workers working from home	35.5% (±5.9 points)	18.5% (±0.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.8% (±0.3 points)	97.9% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.3% (±1.4 points)	95.0% (±0.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rancho Mission Viejo, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Orange County (95.0%).

It is also higher than in California (93.5%).

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

Average commute in places near Rancho Mission Viejo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rancho Mission Viejo
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rancho Mission Viejo	—	29.0 minutes (±2.6)	—
Ladera Ranch	5.2 mi	27.2 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
San Clemente	5.4 mi	28.6 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
San Juan Capistrano	5.4 mi	26.5 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Coto de Caza	5.9 mi	31.5 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Las Flores	6.0 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Dana Point	8.0 mi	30.0 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Laguna Niguel	8.1 mi	25.9 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Rancho Santa Margarita	8.5 mi	26.2 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Laguna Niguel, CA (25.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Orange County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Yorba Linda	31.0 minutes (±1.4)
7 (tie)	Fullerton	30.5 minutes (±1.0)
7 (tie)	La Habra	30.5 minutes (±1.3)
9	Dana Point	30.0 minutes (±2.4)
10 (tie)	Laguna Beach	29.0 minutes (±2.4)
10 (tie)	Stanton	29.0 minutes (±1.2)
10 (tie)	Rancho Mission Viejo	29.0 minutes (±2.6)
13	Cypress	28.9 minutes (±1.2)
14 (tie)	Buena Park	28.8 minutes (±1.0)
14 (tie)	Seal Beach	28.8 minutes (±1.5)
16	San Clemente	28.6 minutes (±1.5)
17	Garden Grove	28.5 minutes (±0.6)
18	Huntington Beach	28.4 minutes (±0.8)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Orange County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Rancho Mission Viejo 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 Rancho Mission Viejo

How long is the average commute in Rancho Mission Viejo?

Workers who live in Rancho Mission Viejo, CA take an average of 29.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rancho Mission Viejo without a car?

3.7% of households in Rancho Mission Viejo have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rancho Mission Viejo?

35.5% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in Rancho Mission Viejo worked from home, and 98.3% 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 Rancho Mission Viejo CDP, California (place:59503, 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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