How long is the commute from Templeton, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Templeton, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Templeton, CA take an average of 20.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

8.6% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.9 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.6%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in Templeton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Templeton	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
Drove alone	82.2% (±5.0 points)	70.5%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.1% (±4.2 points)	7.7%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.6%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.3 points)	3.8%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.9 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.6% (±2.9 points)	15.2%	17.2%	15.1%

In Templeton, the average commute is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County (22.3 minutes).

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

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

In Templeton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County (0.6%).

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

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

In San Luis Obispo County, Templeton ranks 14 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 930 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Templeton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Templeton	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±1.7 points)	3.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.0% (±6.4 points)	28.8%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.2% (±9.1 points)	37.0%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.8% (±7.4 points)	30.4%	25.8%	21.9%

In Templeton, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in San Luis Obispo County (3.8%).

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 Templeton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Templeton	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
Workers working from home	8.6% (±2.9 points)	15.2% (±0.9 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.1% (±1.0 points)	97.0% (±0.5 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.1% (±2.9 points)	93.1% (±0.7 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Templeton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in San Luis Obispo County (93.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Templeton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Templeton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Templeton	—	20.9 minutes (±3.1)	—
Atascadero	5.1 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)	6.3 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Cayucos	13 mi	41.9 minutes (±24.2)	Not measurably different
Santa Margarita	13 mi	21.3 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County)	14 mi	28.2 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Lake Nacimiento	15 mi	45.2 minutes (±7.6)	Higher
Morro Bay	16 mi	19.7 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
California Polytechnic State University	17 mi	16.8 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA (25.6 minutes), Lake Nacimiento, CA (45.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across San Luis Obispo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8 (tie)	Pismo Beach	23.0 minutes (±3.8)
8 (tie)	Woodlands	23.0 minutes (±5.4)
10	Atascadero	22.9 minutes (±2.0)
11	Cambria	21.4 minutes (±4.3)
12	Santa Margarita	21.3 minutes (±5.3)
13	Avila Beach	21.2 minutes (±14.2)
14	Templeton	20.9 minutes (±3.1)
15	Oceano	20.8 minutes (±3.3)
16	Callender	20.5 minutes (±2.1)
17	Grover Beach	20.2 minutes (±2.0)
18	Morro Bay	19.7 minutes (±1.7)
19	Los Osos	19.3 minutes (±1.6)
20	Los Ranchos	17.6 minutes (±5.3)

Showing 13 of 22 places in San Luis Obispo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Templeton 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 Templeton

How long is the average commute in Templeton?

Workers who live in Templeton, CA take an average of 20.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Templeton without a car?

2.0% of households in Templeton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Templeton?

8.6% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Templeton worked from home, and 96.1% 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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