How long is the commute from Searles Valley, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Searles Valley, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Searles Valley, CA take an average of 20.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

7.8% work from home.

10.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.5 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.8%
Households without a car: 10.7%

How people in Searles Valley get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Searles Valley	San Bernardino County	California	United States
Drove alone	80.9% (±7.4 points)	74.1%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.5% (±5.5 points)	11.2%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.8 points)	1.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.6 points)	1.4%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.8% (±5.6 points)	11.0%	17.2%	15.1%

In Searles Valley, the average commute is lower than in San Bernardino County (32.6 minutes).

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

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

In Searles Valley, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from San Bernardino County (0.9%).

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

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

In San Bernardino County, Searles Valley ranks 42 of 47 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 944 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Searles Valley

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Searles Valley	San Bernardino County	California	United States
No vehicle	10.7% (±5.4 points)	4.6%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.7% (±8.1 points)	25.4%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.8% (±7.9 points)	36.2%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.8% (±8.5 points)	33.8%	25.8%	21.9%

In Searles Valley, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in San Bernardino County (4.6%).

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 Searles Valley

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Searles Valley	San Bernardino County	California	United States
Workers working from home	7.8% (±5.6 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.0% (±3.0 points)	96.9% (±0.2 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.9% (±7.3 points)	93.3% (±0.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Searles Valley, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from San Bernardino County (93.3%).

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 Searles Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Searles Valley
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Searles Valley	—	20.5 minutes (±4.5)	—
Ridgecrest	18 mi	16.9 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
China Lake Acres	23 mi	22.4 minutes (±9.5)	Not measurably different
California City	51 mi	43.3 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
Weldon	52 mi	18.1 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Fort Irwin	54 mi	9.4 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Boron	54 mi	22.6 minutes (±10.8)	Not measurably different
Squirrel Mountain Valley	58 mi	28.0 minutes (±24.2)	Not measurably different
Wofford Heights	60 mi	31.3 minutes (±16.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Irwin, CA (9.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: California City, CA (43.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across San Bernardino County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
36	Colton	27.5 minutes (±1.9)
37	Mentone	26.9 minutes (±3.4)
38	Grand Terrace	25.6 minutes (±2.4)
39 (tie)	Redlands	24.9 minutes (±1.3)
39 (tie)	Big Bear City	24.9 minutes (±4.8)
41	Big Bear Lake	24.7 minutes (±6.0)
42	Searles Valley	20.5 minutes (±4.5)
43	Loma Linda	19.6 minutes (±1.5)
44	Needles	18.9 minutes (±6.2)
45	Twentynine Palms	15.9 minutes (±1.7)
46	Big River	13.2 minutes (±3.3)
47	Fort Irwin	9.4 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 12 of 47 places in San Bernardino County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Searles Valley 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 Searles Valley

How long is the average commute in Searles Valley?

Workers who live in Searles Valley, CA take an average of 20.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Searles Valley without a car?

10.7% of households in Searles Valley have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Searles Valley?

7.8% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Searles Valley worked from home, and 88.9% 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 Searles Valley CDP, California (place:70728, 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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