How long is the commute from Sonoma State University, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Sonoma State University, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Sonoma State University, CA take an average of 13.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.2% of workers drive alone to work.

2.8% take public transportation.

33.9% of workers walk to work.

15.0% work from home.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 13.1 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 2.8%
Work from home: 15.0%

How people in Sonoma State University get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sonoma State University	Sonoma County	California	United States
Drove alone	28.2% (±9.2 points)	69.4%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.6% (±6.2 points)	9.4%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.8% (±2.8 points)	1.1%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	33.9% (±12.0 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	8.5% (±5.2 points)	1.8%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.0% (±10.4 points)	15.9%	17.2%	15.1%

In Sonoma State University, the average commute is lower than in Sonoma County (25.1 minutes).

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

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

In Sonoma State University, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Sonoma County (1.1%).

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

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

In Sonoma County, Sonoma State University ranks 25 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1064 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Sonoma State University

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sonoma State University	Sonoma County	California	United States
No vehicle	—	4.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	—	29.8%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	—	37.4%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	—	28.0%	25.8%	21.9%

Working from home and internet access in Sonoma State University

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sonoma State University	Sonoma County	California	United States
Workers working from home	15.0% (±10.4 points)	15.9% (±0.6 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	—	97.1% (±0.4 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	—	94.4% (±0.4 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

Average commute in places near Sonoma State University

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sonoma State University
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sonoma State University	—	13.1 minutes (±2.6)	—
Rohnert Park	1.6 mi	26.7 minutes (±1.1)	Higher
Cotati	2.2 mi	28.6 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Penngrove	2.8 mi	35.2 minutes (±6.0)	Higher
Glen Ellen	7.1 mi	14.1 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Petaluma	7.2 mi	30.7 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Santa Rosa	7.5 mi	22.9 minutes (±0.7)	Higher
Kenwood	8.9 mi	53.9 minutes (±32.2)	Higher
Eldridge	9.0 mi	28.8 minutes (±5.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rohnert Park, CA (26.7 minutes), Cotati, CA (28.6 minutes), Penngrove, CA (35.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sonoma County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
19	Santa Rosa	22.9 minutes (±0.7)
20	Windsor	22.7 minutes (±1.4)
21	Forestville	20.6 minutes (±2.2)
22	Larkfield-Wikiup	20.3 minutes (±3.7)
23	Healdsburg	18.7 minutes (±2.2)
24	Glen Ellen	14.1 minutes (±4.8)
25	Sonoma State University	13.1 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 7 of 25 places in Sonoma County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Sonoma State University 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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How long is the average commute in Sonoma State University?

Workers who live in Sonoma State University, CA take an average of 13.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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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