How long is the commute from Scotts Valley, CA?

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

Workers who live in Scotts Valley, CA take an average of 24.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.7% of workers drive alone to work.

1.4% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

26.1% work from home.

5.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.9 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 1.4%
Work from home: 26.1%
Households without a car: 5.8%

How people in Scotts Valley get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Scotts Valley	Santa Cruz County	California	United States
Drove alone	65.7% (±6.9 points)	62.2%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.5% (±1.7 points)	8.1%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.4% (±1.4 points)	1.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.5 points)	4.2%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.6% (±2.1 points)	4.3%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.1% (±6.5 points)	19.3%	17.2%	15.1%

In Scotts Valley, the average commute is not measurably different from Santa Cruz County (25.7 minutes).

It is also lower than in California (28.7 minutes).

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

In Scotts Valley, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Santa Cruz County (1.9%).

It is also lower than in California (2.9%).

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

In Santa Cruz County, Scotts Valley ranks 15 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 718 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Scotts Valley

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Scotts Valley	Santa Cruz County	California	United States
No vehicle	5.8% (±3.9 points)	5.2%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.7% (±5.3 points)	27.6%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.5% (±6.8 points)	38.1%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.9% (±5.2 points)	29.2%	25.8%	21.9%

In Scotts Valley, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Santa Cruz County (5.2%).

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 Scotts Valley

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Scotts Valley	Santa Cruz County	California	United States
Workers working from home	26.1% (±6.5 points)	19.3% (±1.1 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.3% (±0.7 points)	97.1% (±0.5 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.7% (±1.6 points)	94.2% (±0.7 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Scotts Valley, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Santa Cruz County (94.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Scotts Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scotts Valley
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Scotts Valley	—	24.9 minutes (±2.5)	—
Felton	4.0 mi	26.4 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Ben Lomond	4.5 mi	33.1 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Live Oak (community)	5.1 mi	21.9 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Soquel	5.3 mi	23.0 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Santa Cruz	5.8 mi	22.8 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Capitola	6.3 mi	23.4 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Brookdale	6.5 mi	35.1 minutes (±12.7)	Not measurably different
Twin Lakes	6.6 mi	20.5 minutes (±2.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Twin Lakes, CA (20.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ben Lomond, CA (33.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Santa Cruz County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley	28.1 minutes (±3.4)
10 (tie)	Felton	26.4 minutes (±3.2)
10 (tie)	La Selva Beach	26.4 minutes (±8.1)
12	Watsonville	26.1 minutes (±1.3)
13	Interlaken	25.5 minutes (±2.5)
14	Aptos	25.4 minutes (±3.3)
15	Scotts Valley	24.9 minutes (±2.5)
16	Seacliff	24.1 minutes (±3.7)
17	Capitola	23.4 minutes (±2.6)
18	Soquel	23.0 minutes (±1.9)
19	Pleasure Point	22.9 minutes (±4.4)
20	Santa Cruz	22.8 minutes (±1.1)
21	Live Oak (community)	21.9 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Santa Cruz 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 Scotts Valley

How long is the average commute in Scotts Valley?

Workers who live in Scotts Valley, CA take an average of 24.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Scotts Valley without a car?

5.8% of households in Scotts Valley have no vehicle, and 1.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Scotts Valley?

26.1% (±6.5 points) of workers who live in Scotts Valley worked from home, and 97.7% 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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