How long is the commute from San Diego Country Estates, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in San Diego Country Estates, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in San Diego Country Estates, CA take an average of 38.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

18.1% work from home.

1.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 38.6 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 18.1%
Households without a car: 1.6%

How people in San Diego Country Estates get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	San Diego Country Estates	San Diego County	California	United States
Drove alone	66.6% (±6.5 points)	65.9%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.9% (±4.7 points)	8.1%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.8 points)	1.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.7 points)	3.2%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.9% (±2.0 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.1% (±5.2 points)	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%

In San Diego Country Estates, the average commute is higher than in San Diego County (25.5 minutes).

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

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

In San Diego Country Estates, 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, San Diego Country Estates ranks 4 of 50 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 98 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in San Diego Country Estates

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	San Diego Country Estates	San Diego County	California	United States
No vehicle	1.6% (±1.4 points)	5.5%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.4% (±7.0 points)	30.6%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.8% (±7.6 points)	39.4%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	42.3% (±7.7 points)	24.5%	25.8%	21.9%

In San Diego Country Estates, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in 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 San Diego Country Estates

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	San Diego Country Estates	San Diego County	California	United States
Workers working from home	18.1% (±5.2 points)	18.7% (±0.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±1.2 points)	97.6% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.8% (±1.2 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In San Diego Country Estates, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in San Diego County (94.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near San Diego Country Estates

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Diego Country Estates
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
San Diego Country Estates	—	38.6 minutes (±2.6)	—
Ramona	5.8 mi	35.4 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Alpine	12 mi	30.2 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Julian	12 mi	47.4 minutes (±8.4)	Higher
Eucalyptus Hills	13 mi	23.0 minutes (±5.6)	Lower
Lakeside	13 mi	25.6 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Harbison Canyon	13 mi	30.7 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Descanso	13 mi	27.0 minutes (±7.2)	Lower
Poway	14 mi	25.3 minutes (±1.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Alpine, CA (30.2 minutes), Eucalyptus Hills, CA (23.0 minutes), Lakeside, CA (25.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Julian, CA (47.4 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
1	Julian	47.4 minutes (±8.4)
2	Campo	43.7 minutes (±11.4)
3	Pine Valley	41.6 minutes (±10.5)
4	San Diego Country Estates	38.6 minutes (±2.6)
5	Valley Center	37.6 minutes (±4.0)
6	Ramona	35.4 minutes (±3.6)
7	Harmony Grove	34.6 minutes (±5.7)
8	Jamul	33.6 minutes (±3.6)
9	Rainbow	33.2 minutes (±4.5)
10	Hidden Meadows	33.1 minutes (±4.9)

Showing 10 of 50 places in San Diego County, ranked from highest to lowest.

San Diego Country Estates 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 San Diego Country Estates

How long is the average commute in San Diego Country Estates?

Workers who live in San Diego Country Estates, CA take an average of 38.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in San Diego Country Estates without a car?

1.6% of households in San Diego Country Estates have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in San Diego Country Estates?

18.1% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in San Diego Country Estates worked from home, and 98.8% 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 San Diego Country Estates CDP, California (place:66004, 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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