How long is the commute from San Clemente, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in San Clemente, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in San Clemente, CA take an average of 28.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

22.8% work from home.

3.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.6 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 22.8%
Households without a car: 3.1%

How people in San Clemente get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	San Clemente	Orange County	California	United States
Drove alone	68.7% (±2.7 points)	67.5%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±1.1 points)	8.9%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.1 points)	1.2%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.3 points)	1.7%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±0.7 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.8% (±2.2 points)	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%

In San Clemente, the average commute is higher than in Orange County (26.7 minutes).

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

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In San Clemente, 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, San Clemente ranks 16 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 472 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in San Clemente

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	San Clemente	Orange County	California	United States
No vehicle	3.1% (±1.0 points)	4.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.4% (±2.3 points)	28.1%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.5% (±2.5 points)	40.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.1% (±2.3 points)	26.8%	25.8%	21.9%

In San Clemente, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in 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 San Clemente

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	San Clemente	Orange County	California	United States
Workers working from home	22.8% (±2.2 points)	18.5% (±0.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.1% (±0.8 points)	97.9% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.1% (±1.2 points)	95.0% (±0.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In San Clemente, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from 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 San Clemente

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Clemente
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
San Clemente	—	28.6 minutes (±1.5)	—
San Juan Capistrano	4.3 mi	26.5 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Dana Point	5.0 mi	30.0 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Rancho Mission Viejo	5.4 mi	29.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Ladera Ranch	7.1 mi	27.2 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Laguna Niguel	7.5 mi	25.9 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Las Flores	9.3 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Coto de Caza	10 mi	31.5 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Laguna Beach	11 mi	29.0 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different

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

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Coto de Caza, CA (31.5 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
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)
19	Rossmoor	27.6 minutes (±2.4)
20 (tie)	Anaheim	27.4 minutes (±0.5)
20 (tie)	Laguna Hills	27.4 minutes (±3.6)
22	Ladera Ranch	27.2 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Orange 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 San Clemente

How long is the average commute in San Clemente?

Workers who live in San Clemente, CA take an average of 28.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in San Clemente without a car?

3.1% of households in San Clemente have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in San Clemente?

22.8% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in San Clemente worked from home, and 95.1% 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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