How long is the commute from Twentynine Palms, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Twentynine Palms, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Twentynine Palms, CA take an average of 15.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

13.5% of workers walk to work.

8.8% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.9 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 8.8%
Households without a car: 3.6%

How people in Twentynine Palms get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Twentynine Palms	San Bernardino County	California	United States
Drove alone	65.5% (±3.5 points)	74.1%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.4% (±2.6 points)	11.2%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	13.5% (±2.6 points)	1.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±0.7 points)	1.4%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.8% (±1.9 points)	11.0%	17.2%	15.1%

In Twentynine Palms, the average commute is lower than in San Bernardino County (32.6 minutes).

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

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

In Twentynine Palms, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in San Bernardino County (0.9%).

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

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

In San Bernardino County, Twentynine Palms ranks 45 of 47 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1033 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Twentynine Palms

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Twentynine Palms	San Bernardino County	California	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±1.5 points)	4.6%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.0% (±4.4 points)	25.4%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.3% (±5.3 points)	36.2%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.1% (±3.0 points)	33.8%	25.8%	21.9%

In Twentynine Palms, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from San Bernardino County (4.6%).

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 Twentynine Palms

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Twentynine Palms	San Bernardino County	California	United States
Workers working from home	8.8% (±1.9 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±1.4 points)	96.9% (±0.2 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.8% (±1.5 points)	93.3% (±0.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Twentynine Palms, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in San Bernardino County (93.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Twentynine Palms

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Twentynine Palms
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Twentynine Palms	—	15.9 minutes (±1.7)	—
Joshua Tree	14 mi	30.0 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Yucca Valley	20 mi	28.3 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Homestead Valley	22 mi	32.5 minutes (±6.2)	Higher
Indio Hills	24 mi	26.9 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Sky Valley	24 mi	34.4 minutes (±9.6)	Higher
Desert Edge	26 mi	20.4 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Thousand Palms	28 mi	21.9 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Garnet	29 mi	29.0 minutes (±4.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Joshua Tree, CA (30.0 minutes), Yucca Valley, CA (28.3 minutes), Homestead Valley, CA (32.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across San Bernardino County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
39 (tie)	Redlands	24.9 minutes (±1.3)
39 (tie)	Big Bear City	24.9 minutes (±4.8)
41	Big Bear Lake	24.7 minutes (±6.0)
42	Searles Valley	20.5 minutes (±4.5)
43	Loma Linda	19.6 minutes (±1.5)
44	Needles	18.9 minutes (±6.2)
45	Twentynine Palms	15.9 minutes (±1.7)
46	Big River	13.2 minutes (±3.3)
47	Fort Irwin	9.4 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 9 of 47 places in San Bernardino 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 Twentynine Palms

How long is the average commute in Twentynine Palms?

Workers who live in Twentynine Palms, CA take an average of 15.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Twentynine Palms without a car?

3.6% of households in Twentynine Palms have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Twentynine Palms?

8.8% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Twentynine Palms worked from home, and 96.8% 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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