How long is the commute from Santa Fe Springs, CA?

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

Workers who live in Santa Fe Springs, CA take an average of 33.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.9% of workers drive alone to work.

1.2% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

18.1% work from home.

6.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.5 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 1.2%
Work from home: 18.1%
Households without a car: 6.8%

How people in Santa Fe Springs get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Santa Fe Springs	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Drove alone	73.9% (±5.0 points)	64.8%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.2% (±2.4 points)	9.3%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.2% (±0.7 points)	3.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.3 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.5 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.1% (±4.5 points)	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In Santa Fe Springs, 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 Fe Springs, 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 Fe Springs ranks 21 of 140 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 211 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Santa Fe Springs

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Santa Fe Springs	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No vehicle	6.8% (±2.9 points)	8.9%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.2% (±4.5 points)	34.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.1% (±4.6 points)	34.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.0% (±4.1 points)	22.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In Santa Fe Springs, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (8.9%).

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 Santa Fe Springs

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Santa Fe Springs	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Workers working from home	18.1% (±4.5 points)	17.1% (±0.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.1% (±1.7 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.9% (±1.9 points)	93.0% (±0.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Santa Fe Springs, 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 Santa Fe Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Santa Fe Springs
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Santa Fe Springs	—	33.5 minutes (±2.9)	—
South Whittier	1.8 mi	31.3 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Norwalk	2.2 mi	29.5 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
West Whittier-Los Nietos	3.0 mi	31.6 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Whittier	3.3 mi	33.2 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
La Mirada	3.8 mi	32.0 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Downey	3.9 mi	31.0 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Pico Rivera	4.2 mi	30.3 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
East Whittier	4.3 mi	35.1 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Norwalk, CA (29.5 minutes), Pico Rivera, CA (30.3 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
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)
23 (tie)	Florence-Graham	33.4 minutes (±1.1)
23 (tie)	Walnut Park	33.4 minutes (±1.9)
25	Diamond Bar	33.3 minutes (±1.3)
26	Whittier	33.2 minutes (±1.1)
27 (tie)	Glendora	33.1 minutes (±1.3)

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 Fe Springs

How long is the average commute in Santa Fe Springs?

Workers who live in Santa Fe Springs, CA take an average of 33.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Santa Fe Springs without a car?

6.8% of households in Santa Fe Springs have no vehicle, and 1.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Santa Fe Springs?

18.1% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Santa Fe Springs worked from home, and 94.9% 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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