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

Name: Commute and cars in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA take an average of 32.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.0% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

28.3% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.8 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 28.3%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Rancho Palos Verdes get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rancho Palos Verdes	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Drove alone	64.0% (±3.5 points)	64.8%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.9% (±1.4 points)	9.3%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±0.9 points)	3.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±0.9 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±0.5 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	28.3% (±3.2 points)	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In Rancho Palos Verdes, the average commute is higher than in 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 Rancho Palos Verdes, 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, Rancho Palos Verdes ranks 34 of 140 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 240 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Rancho Palos Verdes

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rancho Palos Verdes	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±1.5 points)	8.9%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.4% (±2.4 points)	34.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.5% (±3.0 points)	34.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.6% (±2.9 points)	22.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In Rancho Palos Verdes, 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 Rancho Palos Verdes

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rancho Palos Verdes	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Workers working from home	28.3% (±3.2 points)	17.1% (±0.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.2% (±0.9 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.8% (±1.2 points)	93.0% (±0.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rancho Palos Verdes, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Los Angeles County (93.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Rancho Palos Verdes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rancho Palos Verdes
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rancho Palos Verdes	—	32.8 minutes (±1.7)	—
Rolling Hills	2.0 mi	32.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Rolling Hills Estates	3.7 mi	27.2 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Palos Verdes Estates	4.1 mi	31.9 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Lomita	4.8 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Torrance	6.4 mi	26.9 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
West Carson	7.3 mi	26.7 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Redondo Beach	7.9 mi	27.0 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Hermosa Beach	9.3 mi	28.5 minutes (±2.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rolling Hills Estates, CA (27.2 minutes), Lomita, CA (25.6 minutes), Torrance, CA (26.9 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
27 (tie)	San Pasqual	33.1 minutes (±4.9)
27 (tie)	Willowbrook	33.1 minutes (±1.9)
30 (tie)	West Covina	32.9 minutes (±1.0)
30 (tie)	Citrus	32.9 minutes (±2.0)
30 (tie)	Rowland Heights	32.9 minutes (±1.7)
33 (tie)	La Verne	32.8 minutes (±2.9)
33 (tie)	Rancho Palos Verdes	32.8 minutes (±1.7)
35	South Gate	32.5 minutes (±1.1)
36 (tie)	Cerritos	32.4 minutes (±1.2)
36 (tie)	Huntington Park	32.4 minutes (±1.2)
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)

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 Rancho Palos Verdes

How long is the average commute in Rancho Palos Verdes?

Workers who live in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA take an average of 32.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rancho Palos Verdes without a car?

3.5% of households in Rancho Palos Verdes have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rancho Palos Verdes?

28.3% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Rancho Palos Verdes worked from home, and 96.8% 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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