How long is the commute from Walnut Creek, CA?

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

Workers who live in Walnut Creek, CA take an average of 30.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

50.1% of workers drive alone to work.

6.2% take public transportation.

3.2% of workers walk to work.

30.8% work from home.

7.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.6 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 6.2%
Work from home: 30.8%
Households without a car: 7.1%

How people in Walnut Creek get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Walnut Creek	Contra Costa County	California	United States
Drove alone	50.1% (±2.6 points)	59.7%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.7% (±1.7 points)	10.0%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	6.2% (±1.3 points)	5.4%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.2% (±1.0 points)	1.8%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±0.7 points)	1.8%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	30.8% (±2.3 points)	21.3%	17.2%	15.1%

In Walnut Creek, the average commute is lower than in Contra Costa County (35.3 minutes).

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

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

In Walnut Creek, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Contra Costa County (5.4%).

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

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

In Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek ranks 36 of 47 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 354 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Walnut Creek

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Walnut Creek	Contra Costa County	California	United States
No vehicle	7.1% (±1.7 points)	5.2%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.4% (±2.2 points)	28.2%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.1% (±2.1 points)	37.7%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.4% (±1.4 points)	28.9%	25.8%	21.9%

In Walnut Creek, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Contra Costa County (5.2%).

It is not measurably different from California (7.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Walnut Creek

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Walnut Creek	Contra Costa County	California	United States
Workers working from home	30.8% (±2.3 points)	21.3% (±0.5 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.3% (±0.8 points)	97.7% (±0.2 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.3% (±1.1 points)	95.6% (±0.3 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Walnut Creek, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Contra Costa County (95.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Walnut Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Walnut Creek
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Walnut Creek	—	30.6 minutes (±1.7)	—
San Miguel (Contra Costa County)	1.1 mi	30.3 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Contra Costa Centre	1.8 mi	33.8 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Acalanes Ridge	2.1 mi	27.0 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different
Castle Hill	2.2 mi	29.1 minutes (±12.3)	Not measurably different
Saranap	2.2 mi	28.5 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Alamo	3.6 mi	29.2 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Hill	4.0 mi	30.2 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Reliez Valley	4.3 mi	29.1 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Contra Costa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
30	Concord	32.6 minutes (±1.1)
31	Danville	32.5 minutes (±1.8)
32	San Pablo	32.3 minutes (±1.6)
33	North Richmond	31.4 minutes (±3.3)
34	Vine Hill	30.9 minutes (±5.3)
35 (tie)	Moraga	30.6 minutes (±2.3)
35 (tie)	Walnut Creek	30.6 minutes (±1.7)
37	San Miguel (Contra Costa County)	30.3 minutes (±3.8)
38	Pleasant Hill	30.2 minutes (±2.2)
39	Bayview (Contra Costa County)	29.6 minutes (±3.4)
40	Lafayette	29.3 minutes (±2.4)
41	Alamo	29.2 minutes (±3.6)
42 (tie)	Castle Hill	29.1 minutes (±12.3)

Showing 13 of 47 places in Contra Costa 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 Walnut Creek

How long is the average commute in Walnut Creek?

Workers who live in Walnut Creek, CA take an average of 30.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Walnut Creek without a car?

7.1% of households in Walnut Creek have no vehicle, and 6.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Walnut Creek?

30.8% (±2.3 points) of workers who live in Walnut Creek worked from home, and 96.3% 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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