How long is the commute from South Taft, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in South Taft, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South Taft, CA take an average of 37.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

4.8% work from home.

13.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.0 minutes (±8.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.8%
Households without a car: 13.2%

How people in South Taft get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Taft	Kern County	California	United States
Drove alone	67.0% (±15.7 points)	78.4%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	21.6% (±14.6 points)	11.4%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.4%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.2 points)	1.0%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	6.6% (±8.1 points)	1.4%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.8% (±5.2 points)	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%

In South Taft, the average commute is higher than in Kern County (24.4 minutes).

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

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

In South Taft, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kern County (0.4%).

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

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

In Kern County, South Taft ranks 6 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 126 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in South Taft

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Taft	Kern County	California	United States
No vehicle	13.2% (±10.4 points)	6.7%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.2% (±13.2 points)	29.3%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	24.3% (±11.0 points)	37.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.3% (±10.5 points)	26.7%	25.8%	21.9%

In South Taft, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Kern County (6.7%).

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 Taft

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Taft	Kern County	California	United States
Workers working from home	4.8% (±5.2 points)	7.5% (±0.5 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.4% (±9.7 points)	95.2% (±0.4 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.1% (±8.8 points)	91.6% (±0.4 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Taft, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kern County (91.6%).

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 Taft

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Taft
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Taft	—	37.0 minutes (±8.5)	—
Taft Heights	0.8 mi	21.2 minutes (±8.7)	Lower
Taft	1.9 mi	18.8 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Ford City	2.4 mi	34.8 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Maricopa	6.1 mi	28.7 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Buttonwillow	19 mi	32.9 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Rosedale	23 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Pine Mountain Club	26 mi	56.3 minutes (±12.6)	Higher
Greenacres	26 mi	22.1 minutes (±2.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Taft Heights, CA (21.2 minutes), Taft, CA (18.8 minutes), Greenacres, CA (22.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pine Mountain Club, CA (56.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kern County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Pine Mountain Club	56.3 minutes (±12.6)
2	California City	43.3 minutes (±5.7)
3	Stallion Springs	43.0 minutes (±9.1)
4	Bear Valley Springs	41.8 minutes (±5.4)
5	Frazier Park	39.1 minutes (±12.1)
6	South Taft	37.0 minutes (±8.5)
7	Ford City	34.8 minutes (±5.1)
8	Golden Hills	33.1 minutes (±5.1)
9	Buttonwillow	32.9 minutes (±7.8)
10	Mojave	31.5 minutes (±5.1)
11 (tie)	Rosamond	31.3 minutes (±2.2)
11 (tie)	Wofford Heights	31.3 minutes (±16.2)

Showing 12 of 49 places in Kern County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South Taft 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 Taft

How long is the average commute in South Taft?

Workers who live in South Taft, CA take an average of 37.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Taft without a car?

13.2% of households in South Taft have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Taft?

4.8% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in South Taft worked from home, and 87.1% 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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