How long is the commute from San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County), CA?

Name: Commute and cars in San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County), CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County), CA take an average of 28.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

9.9% work from home.

5.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.2 minutes (±7.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.9%
Households without a car: 5.0%

How people in San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County)	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
Drove alone	72.4% (±13.3 points)	70.5%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.2% (±12.1 points)	7.7%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.6%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.1 points)	3.8%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±2.2 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.9% (±8.1 points)	15.2%	17.2%	15.1%

In San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County), the average commute is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County (22.3 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County (0.6%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In San Luis Obispo County, San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County) ranks 4 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 509 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County)	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
No vehicle	5.0% (±6.0 points)	3.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.7% (±13.4 points)	28.8%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.6% (±12.4 points)	37.0%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.8% (±14.7 points)	30.4%	25.8%	21.9%

In San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County (3.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County)	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
Workers working from home	9.9% (±8.1 points)	15.2% (±0.9 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±4.7 points)	97.0% (±0.5 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.9% (±10.2 points)	93.1% (±0.7 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County (93.1%).

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 Miguel (San Luis Obispo County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County)	—	28.2 minutes (±7.7)	—
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)	8.9 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Lake Nacimiento	10 mi	45.2 minutes (±7.6)	Higher
Templeton	14 mi	20.9 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Atascadero	18 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Shandon	19 mi	28.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Cayucos	24 mi	41.9 minutes (±24.2)	Not measurably different
Santa Margarita	26 mi	21.3 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Cambria	26 mi	21.4 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Nacimiento, CA (45.2 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across San Luis Obispo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lake Nacimiento	45.2 minutes (±7.6)
2	Cayucos	41.9 minutes (±24.2)
3	Shandon	28.5 minutes (±3.9)
4	San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County)	28.2 minutes (±7.7)
5	Nipomo	28.0 minutes (±4.3)
6	El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)	25.6 minutes (±2.0)
7	Arroyo Grande	23.8 minutes (±3.3)
8 (tie)	Pismo Beach	23.0 minutes (±3.8)
8 (tie)	Woodlands	23.0 minutes (±5.4)
10	Atascadero	22.9 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 10 of 22 places in San Luis Obispo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County) 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 Miguel (San Luis Obispo County)

How long is the average commute in San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County)?

Workers who live in San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County), CA take an average of 28.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County) without a car?

5.0% of households in San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County)?

9.9% (±8.1 points) of workers who live in San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County) worked from home, and 89.9% 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 Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), California (place:68266, 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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