How long is the commute from University of California-Davis, CA?

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

Workers who live in University of California-Davis, CA take an average of 17.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.6% of workers drive alone to work.

1.6% take public transportation.

25.9% of workers walk to work.

22.7% work from home.

24.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.8 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 1.6%
Work from home: 22.7%
Households without a car: 24.2%

How people in University of California-Davis get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	University of California-Davis	Yolo County	California	United States
Drove alone	15.6% (±9.5 points)	61.7%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.3% (±2.6 points)	7.6%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.6% (±1.7 points)	2.8%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	25.9% (±10.1 points)	3.3%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	29.9% (±8.1 points)	6.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.7% (±8.3 points)	18.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In University of California-Davis, the average commute is lower than in Yolo County (24.0 minutes).

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

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

In University of California-Davis, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Yolo County (2.8%).

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

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

In Yolo County, University of California-Davis ranks 8 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1012 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in University of California-Davis

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	University of California-Davis	Yolo County	California	United States
No vehicle	24.2% (±8.2 points)	7.6%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	50.1% (±12.4 points)	31.1%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	17.5% (±9.5 points)	35.7%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	8.2% (±6.7 points)	25.5%	25.8%	21.9%

In University of California-Davis, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Yolo County (7.6%).

It is also higher than in California (7.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in University of California-Davis

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	University of California-Davis	Yolo County	California	United States
Workers working from home	22.7% (±8.3 points)	18.1% (±1.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.8% (±2.0 points)	96.6% (±0.7 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	63.4% (±10.6 points)	92.3% (±0.9 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In University of California-Davis, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Yolo County (92.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near University of California-Davis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with University of California-Davis
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
University of California-Davis	—	17.8 minutes (±4.1)	—
Davis	1.7 mi	22.3 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Dixon	7.2 mi	26.7 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Woodland	9.2 mi	24.5 minutes (±1.1)	Higher
Monument Hills	11 mi	23.9 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
West Sacramento	11 mi	24.7 minutes (±1.2)	Higher
Winters	12 mi	22.9 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Hartley	13 mi	24.2 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Allendale	14 mi	22.1 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Davis, CA (22.3 minutes), Dixon, CA (26.7 minutes), Woodland, CA (24.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Yolo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Esparto	27.2 minutes (±6.6)
3	West Sacramento	24.7 minutes (±1.2)
4	Woodland	24.5 minutes (±1.1)
5	Monument Hills	23.9 minutes (±4.4)
6	Winters	22.9 minutes (±3.0)
7	Davis	22.3 minutes (±1.6)
8	University of California-Davis	17.8 minutes (±4.1)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Yolo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

University of California-Davis 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 University of California-Davis

How long is the average commute in University of California-Davis?

Workers who live in University of California-Davis, CA take an average of 17.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in University of California-Davis without a car?

24.2% of households in University of California-Davis have no vehicle, and 1.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in University of California-Davis?

22.7% (±8.3 points) of workers who live in University of California-Davis worked from home, and 63.4% 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 University of California-Davis CDP, California (place:81302, 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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