How long is the commute from Valley Center, CA?
Workers who live in Valley Center, CA take an average of 37.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
71.2% of workers drive alone to work.
0.0% take public transportation.
0.2% of workers walk to work.
18.1% work from home.
0.6% of households have no vehicle.
Figures last updated on .
- Average commute
- 37.6 minutes (±4.0)
- Public transportation
- 0.0%
- Work from home
- 18.1%
- Households without a car
- 0.6%
How people in Valley Center get to work
| Means of transportation | Valley Center | San Diego County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 71.2% (±5.7 points) | 65.9% | 65.7% | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 9.2% (±3.1 points) | 8.1% | 9.5% | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% (±0.8 points) | 1.9% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| Walked | 0.2% (±0.3 points) | 3.2% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle) | 1.3% (±1.3 points) | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 18.1% (±4.9 points) | 18.7% | 17.2% | 15.1% |
In Valley Center, the average commute is higher than in San Diego County (25.5 minutes).
It is also higher than in California (28.7 minutes).
It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).
In Valley Center, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in San Diego County (1.9%).
It is also lower than in California (2.9%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).
In San Diego County, Valley Center ranks 5 of 50 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.
Statewide, it ranks 114 of 1,076.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Cars per household in Valley Center
| Vehicles available | Valley Center | San Diego County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No vehicle | 0.6% (±0.6 points) | 5.5% | 7.1% | 8.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 13.6% (±4.1 points) | 30.6% | 30.7% | 33.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 37.7% (±7.7 points) | 39.4% | 36.3% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 48.1% (±7.1 points) | 24.5% | 25.8% | 21.9% |
In Valley Center, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in San Diego County (5.5%).
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 Valley Center
| Valley Center | San Diego County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers working from home | 18.1% (±4.9 points) | 18.7% (±0.3 points) | 17.2% (±0.1 points) | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% (±2.6 points) | 97.6% (±0.1 points) | 96.9% (±0.1 points) | 95.5% |
| Households with broadband internet | 95.2% (±3.2 points) | 94.9% (±0.2 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
In Valley Center, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from San Diego County (94.9%).
It is not measurably different from California (93.5%).
It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).
Average commute in places near Valley Center
| Place | Distance | Average commute | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Center | — | 37.6 minutes (±4.0) | — |
| Hidden Meadows | 6.0 mi | 33.1 minutes (±4.9) | Not measurably different |
| Escondido | 7.7 mi | 27.5 minutes (±0.5) | Lower |
| Bonsall | 11 mi | 31.1 minutes (±3.5) | Lower |
| San Marcos | 11 mi | 26.5 minutes (±0.9) | Lower |
| Harmony Grove | 12 mi | 34.6 minutes (±5.7) | Not measurably different |
| Vista | 13 mi | 26.7 minutes (±0.8) | Lower |
| Lake San Marcos | 14 mi | 23.5 minutes (±3.2) | Lower |
| Rainbow | 14 mi | 33.2 minutes (±4.5) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Escondido, CA (27.5 minutes), Bonsall, CA (31.1 minutes), San Marcos, CA (26.5 minutes).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Average commute across San Diego County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Average commute |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian | 47.4 minutes (±8.4) |
| 2 | Campo | 43.7 minutes (±11.4) |
| 3 | Pine Valley | 41.6 minutes (±10.5) |
| 4 | San Diego Country Estates | 38.6 minutes (±2.6) |
| 5 | Valley Center | 37.6 minutes (±4.0) |
| 6 | Ramona | 35.4 minutes (±3.6) |
| 7 | Harmony Grove | 34.6 minutes (±5.7) |
| 8 | Jamul | 33.6 minutes (±3.6) |
| 9 | Rainbow | 33.2 minutes (±4.5) |
| 10 | Hidden Meadows | 33.1 minutes (±4.9) |
| 11 | Fallbrook | 32.8 minutes (±1.8) |
Showing 11 of 50 places in San Diego County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Valley Center 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 Valley Center
How long is the average commute in Valley Center?
Workers who live in Valley Center, CA take an average of 37.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Can you live in Valley Center without a car?
0.6% of households in Valley Center have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.
How many people work from home in Valley Center?
18.1% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in Valley Center worked from home, and 95.2% of households have a broadband subscription.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Valley Center CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Valley Center CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Valley Center CDP, California
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 Valley Center CDP, California (place:81736, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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