How long is the commute from Talmage, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Talmage, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Talmage, CA take an average of 13.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

17.6% of workers walk to work.

16.4% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 13.9 minutes (±4.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.4%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in Talmage get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Talmage	Mendocino County	California	United States
Drove alone	61.9% (±23.0 points)	70.9%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.1% (±7.3 points)	10.0%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.2%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	17.6% (±21.8 points)	5.9%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.9%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.4% (±17.0 points)	12.2%	17.2%	15.1%

In Talmage, the average commute is lower than in Mendocino County (21.5 minutes).

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

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

In Talmage, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Mendocino County (0.2%).

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

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

In Mendocino County, Talmage ranks 7 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1057 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Talmage

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Talmage	Mendocino County	California	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±6.0 points)	7.3%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.3% (±23.8 points)	33.0%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.6% (±21.9 points)	32.8%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.5% (±18.8 points)	26.9%	25.8%	21.9%

In Talmage, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Mendocino County (7.3%).

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 Talmage

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Talmage	Mendocino County	California	United States
Workers working from home	16.4% (±17.0 points)	12.2% (±1.7 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±12.3 points)	93.5% (±1.3 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	100.0% (±12.3 points)	89.6% (±1.7 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Talmage, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Mendocino County (89.6%).

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 Talmage

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Talmage
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Talmage	—	13.9 minutes (±4.8)	—
Ukiah	2.5 mi	19.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Redwood Valley	9.7 mi	44.1 minutes (±21.2)	Higher
North Lakeport	14 mi	16.9 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Upper Lake	14 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Lakeport	14 mi	19.1 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Nice	17 mi	34.1 minutes (±8.2)	Higher
Kelseyville	21 mi	28.6 minutes (±6.3)	Higher
Willits	21 mi	14.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Redwood Valley, CA (44.1 minutes), Upper Lake, CA (26.1 minutes), Nice, CA (34.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Mendocino County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Redwood Valley	44.1 minutes (±21.2)
2	Brooktrails	28.6 minutes (±3.8)
3	Ukiah	19.2 minutes (±3.8)
4	Point Arena	19.1 minutes (±6.1)
5	Covelo	15.7 minutes (±4.5)
6	Willits	14.0 minutes (±2.8)
7	Talmage	13.9 minutes (±4.8)
8	Fort Bragg	12.7 minutes (±2.0)

Talmage 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 Talmage

How long is the average commute in Talmage?

Workers who live in Talmage, CA take an average of 13.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Talmage without a car?

3.7% of households in Talmage have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Talmage?

16.4% (±17.0 points) of workers who live in Talmage 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 Talmage CDP, California (place:77784, 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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