How long is the commute from Rohnert Park, CA?

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

74.3% of workers drive alone to work.

1.2% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

12.6% work from home.

4.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.7 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 1.2%
Work from home: 12.6%
Households without a car: 4.7%

How people in Rohnert Park get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rohnert Park	Sonoma County	California	United States
Drove alone	74.3% (±2.7 points)	69.4%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.3% (±1.9 points)	9.4%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.2% (±0.6 points)	1.1%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±0.7 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±0.6 points)	1.8%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.6% (±1.9 points)	15.9%	17.2%	15.1%

In Rohnert Park, the average commute is higher than in Sonoma County (25.1 minutes).

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

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

In Rohnert Park, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Sonoma County (1.1%).

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

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

In Sonoma County, Rohnert Park ranks 11 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 611 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Rohnert Park

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rohnert Park	Sonoma County	California	United States
No vehicle	4.7% (±1.1 points)	4.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.7% (±2.7 points)	29.8%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.6% (±3.6 points)	37.4%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.0% (±2.9 points)	28.0%	25.8%	21.9%

In Rohnert Park, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Sonoma 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 Rohnert Park

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rohnert Park	Sonoma County	California	United States
Workers working from home	12.6% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.6 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.1% (±0.6 points)	97.1% (±0.4 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.7% (±0.9 points)	94.4% (±0.4 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rohnert Park, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Sonoma County (94.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Rohnert Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rohnert Park
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rohnert Park	—	26.7 minutes (±1.1)	—
Cotati	1.4 mi	28.6 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Sonoma State University	1.6 mi	13.1 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Penngrove	3.6 mi	35.2 minutes (±6.0)	Higher
Santa Rosa	6.8 mi	22.9 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Sebastopol	7.8 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Petaluma	8.3 mi	30.7 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Glen Ellen	8.6 mi	14.1 minutes (±4.8)	Lower
Kenwood	10.0 mi	53.9 minutes (±32.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sonoma State University, CA (13.1 minutes), Santa Rosa, CA (22.9 minutes), Glen Ellen, CA (14.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Penngrove, CA (35.2 minutes), Petaluma, CA (30.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sonoma County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Guerneville	33.8 minutes (±2.4)
6	Petaluma	30.7 minutes (±1.6)
7	Eldridge	28.8 minutes (±5.2)
8	Cotati	28.6 minutes (±3.0)
9	El Verano	27.8 minutes (±7.3)
10	Boyes Hot Springs	26.8 minutes (±5.5)
11	Rohnert Park	26.7 minutes (±1.1)
12	Sonoma	25.4 minutes (±3.1)
13	Cloverdale	25.3 minutes (±2.9)
14	Bodega Bay	25.1 minutes (±17.4)
15	Graton	24.8 minutes (±4.5)
16	Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente	24.6 minutes (±3.9)
17	Temelec	24.2 minutes (±8.8)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Sonoma 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 Rohnert Park

How long is the average commute in Rohnert Park?

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

Can you live in Rohnert Park without a car?

4.7% of households in Rohnert Park have no vehicle, and 1.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rohnert Park?

12.6% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Rohnert Park worked from home, and 96.7% 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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