How long is the commute from Simi Valley, CA?

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

Workers who live in Simi Valley, CA take an average of 27.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

19.1% work from home.

2.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.1 minutes (±0.8)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 19.1%
Households without a car: 2.8%

How people in Simi Valley get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Simi Valley	Ventura County	California	United States
Drove alone	70.2% (±1.6 points)	70.4%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.2% (±1.1 points)	10.1%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.3 points)	1.6%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±0.3 points)	1.6%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.1% (±1.4 points)	15.8%	17.2%	15.1%

In Simi Valley, the average commute is higher than in Ventura County (25.6 minutes).

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

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

In Simi Valley, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ventura County (0.6%).

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

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

In Ventura County, Simi Valley ranks 11 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 574 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Simi Valley

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Simi Valley	Ventura County	California	United States
No vehicle	2.8% (±0.6 points)	4.1%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.9% (±1.8 points)	26.1%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.8% (±2.0 points)	38.0%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.5% (±1.6 points)	31.7%	25.8%	21.9%

In Simi Valley, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Ventura County (4.1%).

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 Simi Valley

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Simi Valley	Ventura County	California	United States
Workers working from home	19.1% (±1.4 points)	15.8% (±0.5 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±0.7 points)	96.9% (±0.3 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.9% (±1.1 points)	94.2% (±0.4 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Simi Valley, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ventura 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 Simi Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Simi Valley
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Simi Valley	—	27.1 minutes (±0.8)	—
Santa Susana	4.8 mi	26.4 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different
Bell Canyon	5.3 mi	39.2 minutes (±7.6)	Higher
Oak Park	5.8 mi	31.1 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Moorpark	7.5 mi	28.5 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Agoura Hills	8.2 mi	28.6 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Hidden Hills	8.7 mi	25.2 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Thousand Oaks	8.8 mi	24.6 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
Santa Rosa Valley	8.9 mi	31.7 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Thousand Oaks, CA (24.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bell Canyon, CA (39.2 minutes), Oak Park, CA (31.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ventura County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Oak Park	31.1 minutes (±3.0)
6	Channel Islands Beach	29.2 minutes (±4.9)
7	Lake Sherwood	28.9 minutes (±8.7)
8	Moorpark	28.5 minutes (±1.5)
9	Santa Paula	27.5 minutes (±1.5)
10	Mira Monte	27.4 minutes (±8.5)
11	Simi Valley	27.1 minutes (±0.8)
12	Oak View	27.0 minutes (±3.1)
13	Santa Susana	26.4 minutes (±8.3)
14	Oxnard	25.3 minutes (±0.6)
15	Thousand Oaks	24.6 minutes (±0.8)
16	San Buenaventura (Ventura)	24.1 minutes (±0.8)
17	Somis	23.6 minutes (±6.1)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Ventura 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 Simi Valley

How long is the average commute in Simi Valley?

Workers who live in Simi Valley, CA take an average of 27.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Simi Valley without a car?

2.8% of households in Simi Valley have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Simi Valley?

19.1% (±1.4 points) of workers who live in Simi Valley 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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