How long is the commute from South El Monte, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in South El Monte, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South El Monte, CA take an average of 27.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.6% of workers drive alone to work.

3.0% take public transportation.

3.3% of workers walk to work.

6.7% work from home.

7.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.3 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 3.0%
Work from home: 6.7%
Households without a car: 7.9%

How people in South El Monte get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South El Monte	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Drove alone	72.6% (±3.7 points)	64.8%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.0% (±2.7 points)	9.3%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.0% (±2.1 points)	3.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.3% (±1.3 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±0.7 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.7% (±2.0 points)	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In South El Monte, the average commute is lower than in 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 South El Monte, 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, South El Monte ranks 106 of 140 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 560 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in South El Monte

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South El Monte	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No vehicle	7.9% (±2.4 points)	8.9%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.4% (±4.6 points)	34.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.3% (±4.6 points)	34.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.4% (±4.3 points)	22.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In South El Monte, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (8.9%).

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 South El Monte

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South El Monte	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Workers working from home	6.7% (±2.0 points)	17.1% (±0.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.8% (±2.8 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.4% (±3.8 points)	93.0% (±0.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South El Monte, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Los Angeles County (93.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near South El Monte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South El Monte
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South El Monte	—	27.3 minutes (±1.8)	—
El Monte	2.0 mi	27.8 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different
Rosemead	2.3 mi	26.9 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
South San Gabriel	2.7 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Rose Hills	2.9 mi	28.6 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Avocado Heights	3.0 mi	30.7 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Temple City	3.6 mi	30.9 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
North El Monte	3.9 mi	26.9 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
San Gabriel	4.2 mi	28.4 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Avocado Heights, CA (30.7 minutes), Temple City, CA (30.9 minutes).

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
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)
107 (tie)	Charter Oak	27.2 minutes (±3.0)
109 (tie)	Glendale	27.1 minutes (±0.7)
109 (tie)	West Hollywood	27.1 minutes (±1.6)
111 (tie)	Claremont	27.0 minutes (±1.6)
111 (tie)	Redondo Beach	27.0 minutes (±1.3)

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 South El Monte

How long is the average commute in South El Monte?

Workers who live in South El Monte, CA take an average of 27.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South El Monte without a car?

7.9% of households in South El Monte have no vehicle, and 3.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South El Monte?

6.7% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in South El Monte worked from home, and 88.4% 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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