How long is the commute from Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA take an average of 37.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.2% of workers drive alone to work.

2.8% take public transportation.

6.4% of workers walk to work.

21.4% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.9 minutes (±12.4)
Public transportation: 2.8%
Work from home: 21.4%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Sunnyside-Tahoe City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sunnyside-Tahoe City	Placer County	California	United States
Drove alone	65.2% (±11.2 points)	67.5%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±5.3 points)	6.3%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.8% (±4.2 points)	0.5%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	6.4% (±9.2 points)	1.2%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.1% (±4.3 points)	1.8%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.4% (±10.4 points)	22.7%	17.2%	15.1%

In Sunnyside-Tahoe City, the average commute is not measurably different from Placer County (27.4 minutes).

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

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

In Sunnyside-Tahoe City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Placer County (0.5%).

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

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

In Placer County, Sunnyside-Tahoe City ranks 2 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 108 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sunnyside-Tahoe City	Placer County	California	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±6.1 points)	4.2%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.5% (±9.5 points)	26.2%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	62.9% (±15.8 points)	41.0%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.7% (±12.5 points)	28.6%	25.8%	21.9%

In Sunnyside-Tahoe City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Placer County (4.2%).

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 Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sunnyside-Tahoe City	Placer County	California	United States
Workers working from home	21.4% (±10.4 points)	22.7% (±0.8 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±6.1 points)	97.7% (±0.3 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	100.0% (±6.1 points)	94.2% (±0.5 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sunnyside-Tahoe City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Placer 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 Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sunnyside-Tahoe City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sunnyside-Tahoe City	—	37.9 minutes (±12.4)	—
Dollar Point	4.4 mi	13.0 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Cedar Flat	5.7 mi	18.9 minutes (±4.9)	Lower
Tahoe Vista	9.1 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Kings Beach	11 mi	21.3 minutes (±4.5)	Lower
Truckee	14 mi	21.1 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Incline Village	15 mi	17.8 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
South Lake Tahoe	18 mi	16.5 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Kingsbury	19 mi	26.0 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dollar Point, CA (13.0 minutes), Cedar Flat, CA (18.9 minutes), Tahoe Vista, CA (19.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Placer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Foresthill	38.3 minutes (±8.5)
2	Sunnyside-Tahoe City	37.9 minutes (±12.4)
3	Meadow Vista	30.8 minutes (±6.7)
4	Lincoln	29.8 minutes (±1.5)
5	Roseville	27.3 minutes (±1.0)
6	North Auburn	27.1 minutes (±4.1)
7	Colfax	26.3 minutes (±5.2)
8	Rocklin	26.1 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 8 of 18 places in Placer County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Sunnyside-Tahoe City 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 Sunnyside-Tahoe City

How long is the average commute in Sunnyside-Tahoe City?

Workers who live in Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA take an average of 37.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sunnyside-Tahoe City without a car?

0.0% of households in Sunnyside-Tahoe City have no vehicle, and 2.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sunnyside-Tahoe City?

21.4% (±10.4 points) of workers who live in Sunnyside-Tahoe City worked from home, and 100.0% 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 Sunnyside-Tahoe City CDP, California (place:76015, 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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