How long is the commute from West Athens, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in West Athens, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Athens, CA take an average of 25.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.7% of workers drive alone to work.

4.7% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

14.7% work from home.

15.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.8 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 4.7%
Work from home: 14.7%
Households without a car: 15.3%

How people in West Athens get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Athens	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Drove alone	66.7% (±8.1 points)	64.8%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.9% (±3.3 points)	9.3%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.7% (±2.9 points)	3.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±1.7 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.3% (±3.5 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.7% (±5.9 points)	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In West Athens, the average commute is lower than in 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 West Athens, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (3.9%).

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

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

In Los Angeles County, West Athens ranks 128 of 140 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 672 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in West Athens

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Athens	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No vehicle	15.3% (±6.6 points)	8.9%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.2% (±5.8 points)	34.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.7% (±5.1 points)	34.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.8% (±6.8 points)	22.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In West Athens, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (8.9%).

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 West Athens

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Athens	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Workers working from home	14.7% (±5.9 points)	17.1% (±0.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±1.9 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.1% (±5.9 points)	93.0% (±0.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Athens, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (93.0%).

It is not measurably different from California (93.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near West Athens

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Athens
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Athens	—	25.8 minutes (±3.2)	—
Westmont	1.3 mi	33.7 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Gardena	2.0 mi	29.3 minutes (±1.2)	Higher
West Rancho Dominguez	2.4 mi	30.5 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Hawthorne	2.6 mi	28.3 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Alondra Park	3.0 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Inglewood	3.3 mi	30.5 minutes (±1.1)	Higher
Lennox	3.3 mi	29.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Lawndale	3.7 mi	24.6 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Westmont, CA (33.7 minutes), Gardena, CA (29.3 minutes), West Rancho Dominguez, CA (30.5 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
122 (tie)	Hawaiian Gardens	26.6 minutes (±2.0)
122 (tie)	San Marino	26.6 minutes (±2.1)
124	East Pasadena	26.4 minutes (±3.5)
125 (tie)	Burbank	26.0 minutes (±0.8)
125 (tie)	Industry	26.0 minutes (±11.2)
127 (tie)	Artesia	25.8 minutes (±2.1)
127 (tie)	West Athens	25.8 minutes (±3.2)
129	Lomita	25.6 minutes (±2.1)
130	South Monrovia Island	25.5 minutes (±2.5)
131	Vernon	25.3 minutes (±5.8)
132	Hidden Hills	25.2 minutes (±4.1)
133	Beverly Hills	25.1 minutes (±2.0)
134 (tie)	Santa Monica	24.8 minutes (±1.3)

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

West Athens 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 West Athens

How long is the average commute in West Athens?

Workers who live in West Athens, CA take an average of 25.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Athens without a car?

15.3% of households in West Athens have no vehicle, and 4.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Athens?

14.7% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in West Athens worked from home, and 91.1% 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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