How long is the commute from Santa Clarita, CA?

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

Workers who live in Santa Clarita, CA take an average of 34.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.1% of workers drive alone to work.

1.6% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

18.5% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.1 minutes (±0.8)
Public transportation: 1.6%
Work from home: 18.5%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Santa Clarita get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Santa Clarita	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Drove alone	68.1% (±1.2 points)	64.8%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.8% (±0.7 points)	9.3%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.6% (±0.5 points)	3.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.2 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±0.4 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.5% (±1.0 points)	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In Santa Clarita, the average commute is higher than in 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 Santa Clarita, 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, Santa Clarita ranks 16 of 140 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 194 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Santa Clarita

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Santa Clarita	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±0.6 points)	8.9%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.9% (±1.3 points)	34.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.2% (±1.4 points)	34.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.6% (±1.3 points)	22.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In Santa Clarita, 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 Santa Clarita

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Santa Clarita	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Workers working from home	18.5% (±1.0 points)	17.1% (±0.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±0.4 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.7% (±0.6 points)	93.0% (±0.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Santa Clarita, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Los Angeles County (93.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Santa Clarita

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Santa Clarita
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Santa Clarita	—	34.1 minutes (±0.8)	—
Stevenson Ranch	5.2 mi	36.3 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Castaic	8.6 mi	31.0 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
San Fernando	9.6 mi	29.8 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Val Verde	10 mi	28.9 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Hasley Canyon	10 mi	40.0 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Agua Dulce	12 mi	35.3 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Santa Susana	14 mi	26.4 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different
Piru	17 mi	33.9 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Castaic, CA (31.0 minutes), San Fernando, CA (29.8 minutes), Val Verde, CA (28.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hasley Canyon, CA (40.0 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
10	Stevenson Ranch	36.3 minutes (±2.7)
11	Agua Dulce	35.3 minutes (±4.6)
12	East Whittier	35.1 minutes (±4.5)
13	Quartz Hill	34.8 minutes (±4.7)
14	Ladera Heights	34.2 minutes (±4.3)
15 (tie)	Calabasas	34.1 minutes (±2.6)
15 (tie)	Santa Clarita	34.1 minutes (±0.8)
17	Hacienda Heights	33.8 minutes (±1.8)
18 (tie)	La Habra Heights	33.7 minutes (±2.3)
18 (tie)	Westmont	33.7 minutes (±2.5)
20	Bradbury	33.6 minutes (±5.6)
21 (tie)	Santa Fe Springs	33.5 minutes (±2.9)
21 (tie)	Walnut	33.5 minutes (±1.6)

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 Santa Clarita

How long is the average commute in Santa Clarita?

Workers who live in Santa Clarita, CA take an average of 34.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Santa Clarita without a car?

3.3% of households in Santa Clarita have no vehicle, and 1.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Santa Clarita?

18.5% (±1.0 points) of workers who live in Santa Clarita worked from home, and 96.7% 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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