How long is the commute from West Bishop, CA?

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

Workers who live in West Bishop, CA take an average of 16.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

14.7% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.5 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.7%
Households without a car: 4.5%

How people in West Bishop get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Bishop	Inyo County	California	United States
Drove alone	70.0% (±9.9 points)	64.7%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.1% (±9.5 points)	14.1%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.7%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.8 points)	3.6%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.5 points)	5.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.7% (±7.1 points)	11.8%	17.2%	15.1%

In West Bishop, the average commute is not measurably different from Inyo County (16.0 minutes).

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

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

In West Bishop, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Inyo County (0.7%).

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

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

In Inyo County, West Bishop ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1028 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in West Bishop

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Bishop	Inyo County	California	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±4.4 points)	5.5%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.9% (±5.3 points)	34.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.1% (±7.4 points)	33.2%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	42.5% (±8.3 points)	26.8%	25.8%	21.9%

In West Bishop, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Inyo County (5.5%).

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 West Bishop

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Bishop	Inyo County	California	United States
Workers working from home	14.7% (±7.1 points)	11.8% (±2.6 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.0% (±5.0 points)	93.0% (±1.8 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.5% (±5.2 points)	85.1% (±3.0 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Bishop, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Inyo County (85.1%).

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 Bishop

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Bishop
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Bishop	—	16.5 minutes (±2.9)	—
Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek	3.7 mi	18.5 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Bishop	4.4 mi	16.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Big Pine	17 mi	20.9 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Crowley Lake	21 mi	24.9 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Mammoth Lakes	33 mi	14.8 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Auberry	57 mi	30.5 minutes (±6.6)	Higher
North Fork	58 mi	30.7 minutes (±6.0)	Higher
Lone Pine	59 mi	11.4 minutes (±3.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lone Pine, CA (11.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Crowley Lake, CA (24.9 minutes), Auberry, CA (30.5 minutes), North Fork, CA (30.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Inyo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Big Pine	20.9 minutes (±3.4)
2	Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek	18.5 minutes (±4.3)
3	West Bishop	16.5 minutes (±2.9)
4	Bishop	16.1 minutes (±3.4)
5	Lone Pine	11.4 minutes (±3.3)

West Bishop 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 Bishop

How long is the average commute in West Bishop?

Workers who live in West Bishop, CA take an average of 16.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Bishop without a car?

4.5% of households in West Bishop have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Bishop?

14.7% (±7.1 points) of workers who live in West Bishop worked from home, and 91.5% 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 West Bishop CDP, California (place:84120, 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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