How long is the commute from Topanga, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Topanga, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Topanga, CA take an average of 28.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

40.7% work from home.

0.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.8 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 40.7%
Households without a car: 0.8%

How people in Topanga get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Topanga	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Drove alone	48.3% (±9.2 points)	64.8%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.6% (±2.6 points)	9.3%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.0 points)	3.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.3 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.2% (±2.6 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	40.7% (±9.4 points)	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%

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

It is not measurably different from California (28.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Topanga, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Los Angeles County (3.9%).

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

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

In Los Angeles County, Topanga ranks 90 of 140 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 458 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Topanga

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Topanga	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No vehicle	0.8% (±0.9 points)	8.9%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.9% (±5.8 points)	34.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.6% (±7.6 points)	34.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.7% (±7.7 points)	22.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In Topanga, 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 Topanga

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Topanga	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Workers working from home	40.7% (±9.4 points)	17.1% (±0.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±2.8 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.9% (±2.8 points)	93.0% (±0.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near Topanga

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Topanga
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Topanga	—	28.8 minutes (±3.1)	—
Calabasas	4.3 mi	34.1 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Hidden Hills	5.6 mi	25.2 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Pepperdine University	7.0 mi	13.3 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Santa Monica	8.6 mi	24.8 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Bell Canyon	9.0 mi	39.2 minutes (±7.6)	Higher
Agoura Hills	9.7 mi	28.6 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Malibu	10 mi	32.1 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Oak Park	11 mi	31.1 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pepperdine University, CA (13.3 minutes), Santa Monica, CA (24.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Calabasas, CA (34.1 minutes), Bell Canyon, CA (39.2 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
83 (tie)	Gardena	29.3 minutes (±1.2)
85	La Crescenta-Montrose	29.2 minutes (±1.8)
86	Lennox	29.1 minutes (±2.4)
87	South San Jose Hills	29.0 minutes (±1.9)
88 (tie)	Baldwin Park	28.9 minutes (±1.0)
88 (tie)	Val Verde	28.9 minutes (±3.6)
90	Topanga	28.8 minutes (±3.1)
91 (tie)	Agoura Hills	28.6 minutes (±2.1)
91 (tie)	Rose Hills	28.6 minutes (±2.3)
93	Hermosa Beach	28.5 minutes (±2.1)
94 (tie)	Lakewood	28.4 minutes (±0.7)
94 (tie)	Monterey Park	28.4 minutes (±1.0)
94 (tie)	Paramount	28.4 minutes (±1.2)

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

Topanga 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 Topanga

How long is the average commute in Topanga?

Workers who live in Topanga, CA take an average of 28.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Topanga without a car?

0.8% of households in Topanga have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Topanga?

40.7% (±9.4 points) of workers who live in Topanga worked from home, and 97.9% 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 Topanga CDP, California (place:78960, 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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