How long is the commute from Thousand Oaks, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Thousand Oaks, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Thousand Oaks, CA take an average of 24.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

24.3% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.6 minutes (±0.8)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 24.3%
Households without a car: 4.5%

How people in Thousand Oaks get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Thousand Oaks	Ventura County	California	United States
Drove alone	63.5% (±2.1 points)	70.4%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.0% (±1.3 points)	10.1%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±0.5 points)	1.6%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±0.5 points)	1.6%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	24.3% (±1.9 points)	15.8%	17.2%	15.1%

In Thousand Oaks, the average commute is lower than in Ventura County (25.6 minutes).

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

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

In Thousand Oaks, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ventura County (0.6%).

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

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

In Ventura County, Thousand Oaks ranks 15 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 746 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Thousand Oaks

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Thousand Oaks	Ventura County	California	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±0.9 points)	4.1%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.2% (±1.8 points)	26.1%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.4% (±1.8 points)	38.0%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.9% (±1.6 points)	31.7%	25.8%	21.9%

In Thousand Oaks, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ventura County (4.1%).

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 Thousand Oaks

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Thousand Oaks	Ventura County	California	United States
Workers working from home	24.3% (±1.9 points)	15.8% (±0.5 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.4% (±1.0 points)	96.9% (±0.3 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.1% (±1.2 points)	94.2% (±0.4 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Thousand Oaks, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ventura County (94.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Thousand Oaks

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thousand Oaks
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Thousand Oaks	—	24.6 minutes (±0.8)	—
Santa Rosa Valley	4.0 mi	31.7 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Casa Conejo	4.1 mi	19.2 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Lake Sherwood	4.3 mi	28.9 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different
Westlake Village	5.1 mi	23.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Oak Park	6.2 mi	31.1 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Moorpark	6.4 mi	28.5 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
Agoura Hills	7.0 mi	28.6 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Somis	8.7 mi	23.6 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Casa Conejo, CA (19.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Santa Rosa Valley, CA (31.7 minutes), Oak Park, CA (31.1 minutes), Moorpark, CA (28.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ventura County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Santa Paula	27.5 minutes (±1.5)
10	Mira Monte	27.4 minutes (±8.5)
11	Simi Valley	27.1 minutes (±0.8)
12	Oak View	27.0 minutes (±3.1)
13	Santa Susana	26.4 minutes (±8.3)
14	Oxnard	25.3 minutes (±0.6)
15	Thousand Oaks	24.6 minutes (±0.8)
16	San Buenaventura (Ventura)	24.1 minutes (±0.8)
17	Somis	23.6 minutes (±6.1)
18	El Rio	23.3 minutes (±2.2)
19	Camarillo	23.0 minutes (±1.1)
20	Port Hueneme	22.6 minutes (±1.8)
21	Ojai	21.6 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Ventura 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 Thousand Oaks

How long is the average commute in Thousand Oaks?

Workers who live in Thousand Oaks, CA take an average of 24.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Thousand Oaks without a car?

4.5% of households in Thousand Oaks have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Thousand Oaks?

24.3% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Thousand Oaks worked from home, and 94.1% 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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