How long is the commute from San Dimas, CA?

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

Workers who live in San Dimas, CA take an average of 31.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

16.8% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.6 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 16.8%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in San Dimas get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	San Dimas	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Drove alone	72.0% (±3.8 points)	64.8%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.1% (±2.3 points)	9.3%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.3 points)	3.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.4 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	16.8% (±3.6 points)	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In San Dimas, the average commute is not measurably different from 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 San Dimas, 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, San Dimas ranks 46 of 140 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 292 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in San Dimas

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	San Dimas	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±1.2 points)	8.9%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.0% (±3.4 points)	34.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.7% (±3.5 points)	34.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.9% (±3.0 points)	22.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In San Dimas, 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 San Dimas

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	San Dimas	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Workers working from home	16.8% (±3.6 points)	17.1% (±0.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±1.2 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.7% (±1.7 points)	93.0% (±0.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In San Dimas, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (93.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near San Dimas

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Dimas
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
San Dimas	—	31.6 minutes (±1.5)	—
La Verne	2.4 mi	32.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Charter Oak	2.8 mi	27.2 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Glendora	3.4 mi	33.1 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Pomona	4.4 mi	31.8 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Covina	4.4 mi	31.0 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Citrus	4.8 mi	32.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Claremont	5.5 mi	27.0 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Walnut	5.6 mi	33.5 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Charter Oak, CA (27.2 minutes), Claremont, CA (27.0 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
40 (tie)	Rolling Hills	32.2 minutes (±4.0)
40 (tie)	East Rancho Dominguez	32.2 minutes (±2.0)
42	Malibu	32.1 minutes (±3.2)
43	La Mirada	32.0 minutes (±1.5)
44	Palos Verdes Estates	31.9 minutes (±2.6)
45	Pomona	31.8 minutes (±0.9)
46 (tie)	San Dimas	31.6 minutes (±1.5)
46 (tie)	West Whittier-Los Nietos	31.6 minutes (±1.7)
48 (tie)	Cudahy	31.3 minutes (±1.7)
48 (tie)	South Whittier	31.3 minutes (±1.4)
50 (tie)	Covina	31.0 minutes (±1.2)
50 (tie)	Downey	31.0 minutes (±1.0)
50 (tie)	Maywood	31.0 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles 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 Dimas

How long is the average commute in San Dimas?

Workers who live in San Dimas, CA take an average of 31.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in San Dimas without a car?

3.3% of households in San Dimas have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in San Dimas?

16.8% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in San Dimas worked from home, and 92.7% 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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