How long is the commute from Temescal Valley, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Temescal Valley, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Temescal Valley, CA take an average of 42.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

0.1% of workers walk to work.

17.4% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 42.6 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 17.4%
Households without a car: 4.5%

How people in Temescal Valley get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Temescal Valley	Riverside County	California	United States
Drove alone	73.7% (±4.3 points)	73.3%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.5% (±2.7 points)	11.0%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.7%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.2%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±1.3 points)	1.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.4% (±3.0 points)	12.3%	17.2%	15.1%

In Temescal Valley, the average commute is higher than in Riverside County (33.8 minutes).

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

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

In Temescal Valley, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Riverside County (0.7%).

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

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

In Riverside County, Temescal Valley ranks 10 of 71 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 52 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Temescal Valley

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Temescal Valley	Riverside County	California	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±2.9 points)	4.3%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.8% (±4.1 points)	26.2%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.4% (±4.9 points)	36.4%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.2% (±4.2 points)	33.2%	25.8%	21.9%

In Temescal Valley, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Riverside County (4.3%).

It is not measurably different from California (7.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Temescal Valley

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Temescal Valley	Riverside County	California	United States
Workers working from home	17.4% (±3.0 points)	12.3% (±0.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.4% (±1.1 points)	97.0% (±0.2 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.6% (±1.5 points)	93.6% (±0.3 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Temescal Valley, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Riverside County (93.6%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Temescal Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Temescal Valley
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Temescal Valley	—	42.6 minutes (±3.3)	—
El Cerrito (community)	6.4 mi	43.0 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Lake Mathews	7.3 mi	35.3 minutes (±5.1)	Lower
El Sobrante (Riverside County)	7.9 mi	36.6 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Warm Springs	8.4 mi	36.1 minutes (±9.5)	Not measurably different
Home Gardens	8.7 mi	36.8 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Lake Elsinore	9.1 mi	42.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Corona	9.1 mi	34.3 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
Trabuco Canyon	9.1 mi	35.0 minutes (±3.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Mathews, CA (35.3 minutes), El Sobrante (Riverside County), CA (36.6 minutes), Home Gardens, CA (36.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Riverside County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Canyon Lake	48.2 minutes (±5.8)
5	Romoland	47.1 minutes (±11.6)
6	Winchester	45.7 minutes (±11.9)
7	Green Acres	43.8 minutes (±16.9)
8	El Cerrito (community)	43.0 minutes (±7.3)
9	Lake Elsinore	42.9 minutes (±2.1)
10	Temescal Valley	42.6 minutes (±3.3)
11	Meadowbrook	42.0 minutes (±9.2)
12	Menifee	41.5 minutes (±1.6)
13	French Valley	41.4 minutes (±2.7)
14	San Jacinto	40.5 minutes (±2.7)
15	Lakeland Village	40.2 minutes (±3.4)
16	Sage	39.9 minutes (±4.7)

Showing 13 of 71 places in Riverside County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Temescal Valley 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 Temescal Valley

How long is the average commute in Temescal Valley?

Workers who live in Temescal Valley, CA take an average of 42.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Temescal Valley without a car?

4.5% of households in Temescal Valley have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Temescal Valley?

17.4% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Temescal Valley worked from home, and 96.6% 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 Temescal Valley CDP, California (place:78138, 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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