How long is the commute from Temple City, CA?

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

Workers who live in Temple City, CA take an average of 30.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.1% of workers drive alone to work.

3.2% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

16.5% work from home.

3.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.9 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 3.2%
Work from home: 16.5%
Households without a car: 3.2%

How people in Temple City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Temple City	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Drove alone	69.1% (±3.1 points)	64.8%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.2% (±1.6 points)	9.3%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.2% (±1.3 points)	3.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.6 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.3% (±0.8 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.5% (±2.5 points)	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In Temple City, the average commute is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (30.4 minutes).

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

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

In Temple City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (3.9%).

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

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

In Los Angeles County, Temple City ranks 58 of 140 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 334 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Temple City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Temple City	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No vehicle	3.2% (±1.0 points)	8.9%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.4% (±2.7 points)	34.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.3% (±3.0 points)	34.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.0% (±3.0 points)	22.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In Temple City, 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 Temple City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Temple City	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Workers working from home	16.5% (±2.5 points)	17.1% (±0.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±1.0 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.7% (±1.5 points)	93.0% (±0.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Temple City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Los Angeles County (93.0%).

It is not measurably different from California (93.5%).

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

Average commute in places near Temple City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Temple City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Temple City	—	30.9 minutes (±1.6)	—
East San Gabriel	1.6 mi	29.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
North El Monte	2.0 mi	26.9 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
San Gabriel	2.4 mi	28.4 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Arcadia	2.4 mi	29.3 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
El Monte	2.5 mi	27.8 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
East Pasadena	2.6 mi	26.4 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Rosemead	2.7 mi	26.9 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Mayflower Village	2.9 mi	30.6 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Gabriel, CA (28.4 minutes), El Monte, CA (27.8 minutes), East Pasadena, CA (26.4 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
50 (tie)	Maywood	31.0 minutes (±1.4)
50 (tie)	Montebello	31.0 minutes (±1.2)
50 (tie)	Signal Hill	31.0 minutes (±3.1)
50 (tie)	Castaic	31.0 minutes (±2.1)
50 (tie)	View Park-Windsor Hills	31.0 minutes (±2.7)
57 (tie)	La Puente	30.9 minutes (±1.5)
57 (tie)	Temple City	30.9 minutes (±1.6)
59	Lancaster	30.8 minutes (±1.1)
60 (tie)	Los Angeles	30.7 minutes (±0.2)
60 (tie)	Avocado Heights	30.7 minutes (±2.4)
62	Mayflower Village	30.6 minutes (±3.1)
63 (tie)	Compton	30.5 minutes (±1.0)
63 (tie)	Inglewood	30.5 minutes (±1.1)

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

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 Temple City

How long is the average commute in Temple City?

Workers who live in Temple City, CA take an average of 30.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Temple City without a car?

3.2% of households in Temple City have no vehicle, and 3.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Temple City?

16.5% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Temple City worked from home, and 94.7% 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 Temple City city, California (place:78148, 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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