How long is the commute from San Fernando, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in San Fernando, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in San Fernando, CA take an average of 29.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.1% of workers drive alone to work.

2.9% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

5.3% work from home.

5.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.8 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 2.9%
Work from home: 5.3%
Households without a car: 5.9%

How people in San Fernando get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	San Fernando	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Drove alone	77.1% (±3.6 points)	64.8%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.9% (±2.4 points)	9.3%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.9% (±1.2 points)	3.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±0.9 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±0.7 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.3% (±1.6 points)	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In San Fernando, the average commute is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (30.4 minutes).

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

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

In San Fernando, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (3.9%).

It is not measurably different from California (2.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Los Angeles County, San Fernando ranks 78 of 140 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 399 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in San Fernando

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	San Fernando	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No vehicle	5.9% (±2.4 points)	8.9%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.8% (±4.1 points)	34.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.3% (±4.3 points)	34.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	44.0% (±4.3 points)	22.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In San Fernando, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Los Angeles County (8.9%).

It is not measurably different from California (7.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in San Fernando

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	San Fernando	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Workers working from home	5.3% (±1.6 points)	17.1% (±0.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.0% (±2.0 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.4% (±2.3 points)	93.0% (±0.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In San Fernando, 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 higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near San Fernando

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Fernando
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
San Fernando	—	29.8 minutes (±1.5)	—
Burbank	9.3 mi	26.0 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
Santa Clarita	9.6 mi	34.1 minutes (±0.8)	Higher
Stevenson Ranch	11 mi	36.3 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
La Crescenta-Montrose	12 mi	29.2 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Glendale	13 mi	27.1 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Santa Susana	13 mi	26.4 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different
West Hollywood	14 mi	27.1 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
La Cañada Flintridge	15 mi	29.5 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Burbank, CA (26.0 minutes), Glendale, CA (27.1 minutes), West Hollywood, CA (27.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Santa Clarita, CA (34.1 minutes), Stevenson Ranch, CA (36.3 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
72 (tie)	Azusa	30.1 minutes (±1.2)
72 (tie)	Monrovia	30.1 minutes (±1.4)
74	Bell	30.0 minutes (±1.1)
75 (tie)	Long Beach	29.9 minutes (±0.5)
75 (tie)	South Pasadena	29.9 minutes (±2.0)
75 (tie)	East San Gabriel	29.9 minutes (±2.0)
78	San Fernando	29.8 minutes (±1.5)
79	Valinda	29.7 minutes (±1.7)
80 (tie)	La Cañada Flintridge	29.5 minutes (±2.6)
80 (tie)	Norwalk	29.5 minutes (±0.8)
82	Bellflower	29.4 minutes (±1.1)
83 (tie)	Arcadia	29.3 minutes (±1.2)
83 (tie)	Gardena	29.3 minutes (±1.2)

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 Fernando

How long is the average commute in San Fernando?

Workers who live in San Fernando, CA take an average of 29.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in San Fernando without a car?

5.9% of households in San Fernando have no vehicle, and 2.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in San Fernando?

5.3% (±1.6 points) of workers who live in San Fernando worked from home, and 94.4% 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 Fernando city, California (place:66140, 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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