How long is the commute from South San Jose Hills, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in South San Jose Hills, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South San Jose Hills, CA take an average of 29.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.0% of workers drive alone to work.

1.8% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

2.4% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.0 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 1.8%
Work from home: 2.4%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in South San Jose Hills get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South San Jose Hills	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Drove alone	78.0% (±3.3 points)	64.8%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.1% (±2.8 points)	9.3%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.8% (±0.9 points)	3.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±0.8 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.3% (±2.0 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.4% (±1.0 points)	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In South San Jose Hills, 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 higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In South San Jose Hills, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Los Angeles County (3.9%).

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

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

In Los Angeles County, South San Jose Hills ranks 87 of 140 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 443 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in South San Jose Hills

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South San Jose Hills	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±1.1 points)	8.9%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.1% (±3.6 points)	34.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.5% (±6.0 points)	34.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	50.1% (±5.8 points)	22.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In South San Jose Hills, 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 South San Jose Hills

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South San Jose Hills	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Workers working from home	2.4% (±1.0 points)	17.1% (±0.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.3% (±1.5 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.8% (±2.9 points)	93.0% (±0.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South San Jose Hills, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (93.0%).

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 South San Jose Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South San Jose Hills
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South San Jose Hills	—	29.0 minutes (±1.9)	—
Industry	2.3 mi	26.0 minutes (±11.2)	Not measurably different
Valinda	2.4 mi	29.7 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Rowland Heights	3.0 mi	32.9 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
West Covina	3.0 mi	32.9 minutes (±1.0)	Higher
La Puente	3.1 mi	30.9 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Walnut	3.3 mi	33.5 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Hacienda Heights	4.1 mi	33.8 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
La Habra Heights	4.5 mi	33.7 minutes (±2.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rowland Heights, CA (32.9 minutes), West Covina, CA (32.9 minutes), Walnut, CA (33.5 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
80 (tie)	Norwalk	29.5 minutes (±0.8)
82	Bellflower	29.4 minutes (±1.1)
83 (tie)	Arcadia	29.3 minutes (±1.2)
83 (tie)	Gardena	29.3 minutes (±1.2)
85	La Crescenta-Montrose	29.2 minutes (±1.8)
86	Lennox	29.1 minutes (±2.4)
87	South San Jose Hills	29.0 minutes (±1.9)
88 (tie)	Baldwin Park	28.9 minutes (±1.0)
88 (tie)	Val Verde	28.9 minutes (±3.6)
90	Topanga	28.8 minutes (±3.1)
91 (tie)	Agoura Hills	28.6 minutes (±2.1)
91 (tie)	Rose Hills	28.6 minutes (±2.3)
93	Hermosa Beach	28.5 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South San Jose Hills 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 South San Jose Hills

How long is the average commute in South San Jose Hills?

Workers who live in South San Jose Hills, CA take an average of 29.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South San Jose Hills without a car?

2.3% of households in South San Jose Hills have no vehicle, and 1.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South San Jose Hills?

2.4% (±1.0 points) of workers who live in South San Jose Hills worked from home, and 91.8% 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 South San Jose Hills CDP, California (place:73290, 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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