How long is the commute from Sierra Madre, CA?

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

Workers who live in Sierra Madre, CA take an average of 27.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.1% of workers drive alone to work.

2.7% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

24.3% work from home.

3.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.9 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 2.7%
Work from home: 24.3%
Households without a car: 3.8%

How people in Sierra Madre get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sierra Madre	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Drove alone	65.1% (±5.7 points)	64.8%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.3% (±3.2 points)	9.3%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.7% (±3.7 points)	3.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.0 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.8% (±1.9 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	24.3% (±6.5 points)	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In Sierra Madre, the average commute is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (30.4 minutes).

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

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

In Sierra Madre, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (3.9%).

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

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

In Los Angeles County, Sierra Madre ranks 101 of 140 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 523 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Sierra Madre

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sierra Madre	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No vehicle	3.8% (±2.4 points)	8.9%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.5% (±6.8 points)	34.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.6% (±7.0 points)	34.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.0% (±4.8 points)	22.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In Sierra Madre, 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 Sierra Madre

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sierra Madre	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Workers working from home	24.3% (±6.5 points)	17.1% (±0.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.2% (±0.7 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.7% (±2.4 points)	93.0% (±0.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sierra Madre, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in 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 Sierra Madre

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sierra Madre
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sierra Madre	—	27.9 minutes (±3.1)	—
Arcadia	2.6 mi	29.3 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
East Pasadena	2.7 mi	26.4 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
San Pasqual	3.6 mi	33.1 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Monrovia	3.8 mi	30.1 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
East San Gabriel	4.0 mi	29.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Mayflower Village	4.3 mi	30.6 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
South Monrovia Island	4.4 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Temple City	4.6 mi	30.9 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
94 (tie)	Monterey Park	28.4 minutes (±1.0)
94 (tie)	Paramount	28.4 minutes (±1.2)
94 (tie)	San Gabriel	28.4 minutes (±1.2)
98	Hawthorne	28.3 minutes (±1.2)
99	Manhattan Beach	28.0 minutes (±2.0)
100 (tie)	Bell Gardens	27.9 minutes (±1.3)
100 (tie)	Sierra Madre	27.9 minutes (±3.1)
102	El Monte	27.8 minutes (±0.7)
103 (tie)	Carson	27.5 minutes (±1.0)
103 (tie)	Altadena	27.5 minutes (±1.3)
105	Commerce	27.4 minutes (±1.8)
106	South El Monte	27.3 minutes (±1.8)
107 (tie)	Rolling Hills Estates	27.2 minutes (±3.1)

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 Sierra Madre

How long is the average commute in Sierra Madre?

Workers who live in Sierra Madre, CA take an average of 27.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sierra Madre without a car?

3.8% of households in Sierra Madre have no vehicle, and 2.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sierra Madre?

24.3% (±6.5 points) of workers who live in Sierra Madre worked from home, and 95.7% 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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