How long is the commute from West Menlo Park, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in West Menlo Park, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Menlo Park, CA take an average of 20.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.6% of workers drive alone to work.

1.5% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

40.9% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.7 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 1.5%
Work from home: 40.9%
Households without a car: 3.6%

How people in West Menlo Park get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Menlo Park	San Mateo County	California	United States
Drove alone	45.6% (±9.9 points)	56.7%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.3% (±3.0 points)	8.7%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.5% (±1.3 points)	5.1%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±2.6 points)	2.3%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	6.5% (±3.4 points)	3.0%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	40.9% (±10.3 points)	24.3%	17.2%	15.1%

In West Menlo Park, the average commute is lower than in San Mateo County (26.4 minutes).

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

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

In West Menlo Park, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in San Mateo County (5.1%).

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

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

In San Mateo County, West Menlo Park ranks 30 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 938 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in West Menlo Park

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Menlo Park	San Mateo County	California	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±2.2 points)	5.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.2% (±7.4 points)	31.2%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.4% (±7.8 points)	38.2%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.8% (±6.2 points)	24.8%	25.8%	21.9%

In West Menlo Park, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from San Mateo County (5.8%).

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 West Menlo Park

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Menlo Park	San Mateo County	California	United States
Workers working from home	40.9% (±10.3 points)	24.3% (±0.6 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.3% (±1.2 points)	97.7% (±0.3 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.6% (±3.3 points)	95.7% (±0.4 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Menlo Park, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from San Mateo County (95.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near West Menlo Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Menlo Park
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Menlo Park	—	20.7 minutes (±3.0)	—
Atherton	1.6 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Stanford	2.0 mi	14.6 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Ladera	2.4 mi	20.7 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
North Fair Oaks	2.9 mi	22.1 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Woodside	3.1 mi	28.8 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Emerald Lake Hills	4.0 mi	27.0 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Palo Alto	4.2 mi	21.4 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different
Menlo Park	4.4 mi	23.9 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stanford, CA (14.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Woodside, CA (28.8 minutes), Emerald Lake Hills, CA (27.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across San Mateo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
24	Menlo Park	23.9 minutes (±1.5)
25 (tie)	East Palo Alto	23.7 minutes (±1.2)
25 (tie)	San Bruno	23.7 minutes (±1.0)
27	Atherton	23.2 minutes (±3.2)
28	North Fair Oaks	22.1 minutes (±1.7)
29 (tie)	Ladera	20.7 minutes (±6.9)
29 (tie)	West Menlo Park	20.7 minutes (±3.0)
31	Portola Valley	19.3 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 8 of 31 places in San Mateo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

West Menlo Park 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 Menlo Park

How long is the average commute in West Menlo Park?

Workers who live in West Menlo Park, CA take an average of 20.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Menlo Park without a car?

3.6% of households in West Menlo Park have no vehicle, and 1.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Menlo Park?

40.9% (±10.3 points) of workers who live in West Menlo Park worked from home, and 96.6% 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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