How long is the commute from Rancho San Diego, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Rancho San Diego, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Rancho San Diego, CA take an average of 28.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

12.6% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.2 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.6%
Households without a car: 4.9%

How people in Rancho San Diego get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rancho San Diego	San Diego County	California	United States
Drove alone	78.1% (±4.1 points)	65.9%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±2.6 points)	8.1%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.4 points)	1.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±0.9 points)	3.2%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±1.4 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.6% (±2.6 points)	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%

In Rancho San Diego, the average commute is not measurably different from San Diego County (25.5 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 San Diego, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in San Diego County (1.9%).

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

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

In San Diego County, Rancho San Diego ranks 22 of 50 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 508 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Rancho San Diego

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rancho San Diego	San Diego County	California	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±2.1 points)	5.5%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.1% (±3.7 points)	30.6%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.3% (±5.3 points)	39.4%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.7% (±4.6 points)	24.5%	25.8%	21.9%

In Rancho San Diego, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from San Diego County (5.5%).

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 San Diego

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rancho San Diego	San Diego County	California	United States
Workers working from home	12.6% (±2.6 points)	18.7% (±0.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±1.8 points)	97.6% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.3% (±2.1 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rancho San Diego, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from San Diego County (94.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Rancho San Diego

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rancho San Diego
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rancho San Diego	—	28.2 minutes (±2.8)	—
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix	2.9 mi	26.0 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Granite Hills	2.9 mi	29.9 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
El Cajon	3.6 mi	24.8 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Spring Valley	4.0 mi	26.2 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Crest	4.0 mi	29.0 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Bostonia	4.1 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Jamul	4.2 mi	33.6 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Winter Gardens	5.2 mi	25.9 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: El Cajon, CA (24.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jamul, CA (33.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across San Diego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
16	Alpine	30.2 minutes (±3.0)
17	Granite Hills	29.9 minutes (±5.0)
18	Lemon Grove	29.2 minutes (±2.7)
19	Crest	29.0 minutes (±3.8)
20	Oceanside	28.7 minutes (±0.8)
21	Chula Vista	28.6 minutes (±0.6)
22	Rancho San Diego	28.2 minutes (±2.8)
23	Escondido	27.5 minutes (±0.5)
24	Borrego Springs	27.4 minutes (±10.5)
25 (tie)	Carlsbad	27.1 minutes (±1.0)
25 (tie)	Imperial Beach	27.1 minutes (±1.4)
27	Descanso	27.0 minutes (±7.2)
28	La Presa	26.9 minutes (±1.3)

Showing 13 of 50 places in San Diego County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Rancho San Diego 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 San Diego

How long is the average commute in Rancho San Diego?

Workers who live in Rancho San Diego, CA take an average of 28.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rancho San Diego without a car?

4.9% of households in Rancho San Diego have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rancho San Diego?

12.6% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Rancho San Diego worked from home, and 95.3% 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 San Diego CDP, California (place:59550, 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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