How long is the commute from Rowland Heights, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Rowland Heights, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Rowland Heights, CA take an average of 32.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.7% of workers drive alone to work.

1.7% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

14.4% work from home.

3.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.9 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 1.7%
Work from home: 14.4%
Households without a car: 3.9%

How people in Rowland Heights get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rowland Heights	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Drove alone	68.7% (±2.5 points)	64.8%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.0% (±1.8 points)	9.3%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.7% (±0.8 points)	3.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.5 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±0.8 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.4% (±1.9 points)	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In Rowland Heights, 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 Rowland Heights, 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, Rowland Heights ranks 32 of 140 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 238 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Rowland Heights

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rowland Heights	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No vehicle	3.9% (±1.0 points)	8.9%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.0% (±2.8 points)	34.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.5% (±2.8 points)	34.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.5% (±2.9 points)	22.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In Rowland Heights, 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 Rowland Heights

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rowland Heights	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Workers working from home	14.4% (±1.9 points)	17.1% (±0.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±0.8 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.8% (±1.5 points)	93.0% (±0.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near Rowland Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rowland Heights
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rowland Heights	—	32.9 minutes (±1.7)	—
South San Jose Hills	3.0 mi	29.0 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
La Habra Heights	3.4 mi	33.7 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Brea	3.4 mi	31.2 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
La Habra	4.6 mi	30.5 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Diamond Bar	4.7 mi	33.3 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Industry	4.8 mi	26.0 minutes (±11.2)	Not measurably different
Walnut	5.0 mi	33.5 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Hacienda Heights	5.0 mi	33.8 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South San Jose Hills, CA (29.0 minutes), La Habra, CA (30.5 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
26	Whittier	33.2 minutes (±1.1)
27 (tie)	Glendora	33.1 minutes (±1.3)
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)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Rowland Heights 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 Rowland Heights

How long is the average commute in Rowland Heights?

Workers who live in Rowland Heights, CA take an average of 32.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rowland Heights without a car?

3.9% of households in Rowland Heights have no vehicle, and 1.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rowland Heights?

14.4% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Rowland Heights worked from home, and 94.8% 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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