How long is the commute from Willow Creek, CA?

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

Workers who live in Willow Creek, CA take an average of 10.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

23.7% of workers walk to work.

23.7% work from home.

3.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 10.0 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 23.7%
Households without a car: 3.4%

How people in Willow Creek get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Willow Creek	Humboldt County	California	United States
Drove alone	52.6% (±22.1 points)	67.9%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±8.9 points)	11.0%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.9 points)	1.0%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	23.7% (±18.8 points)	4.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.9 points)	2.7%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	23.7% (±23.8 points)	13.0%	17.2%	15.1%

In Willow Creek, the average commute is lower than in Humboldt County (19.0 minutes).

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

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

In Willow Creek, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Humboldt County (1.0%).

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

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

In Humboldt County, Willow Creek ranks 19 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1075 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Willow Creek

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Willow Creek	Humboldt County	California	United States
No vehicle	3.4% (±5.3 points)	6.1%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.4% (±12.6 points)	35.9%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.2% (±16.9 points)	35.5%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.0% (±17.2 points)	22.5%	25.8%	21.9%

In Willow Creek, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Humboldt County (6.1%).

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 Willow Creek

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Willow Creek	Humboldt County	California	United States
Workers working from home	23.7% (±23.8 points)	13.0% (±1.1 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.4% (±9.4 points)	94.7% (±0.8 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.9% (±9.5 points)	90.9% (±1.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Willow Creek, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Humboldt County (90.9%).

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 Willow Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Willow Creek
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Willow Creek	—	10.0 minutes (±3.8)	—
Hoopa	10 mi	13.8 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Blue Lake	19 mi	14.0 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
McKinleyville	23 mi	21.0 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Arcata	23 mi	17.8 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Westhaven-Moonstone	24 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Trinidad	27 mi	37.8 minutes (±10.3)	Higher
Myrtletown	28 mi	13.4 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Eureka	29 mi	15.8 minutes (±1.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: McKinleyville, CA (21.0 minutes), Arcata, CA (17.8 minutes), Westhaven-Moonstone, CA (25.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Humboldt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13	Bayview (Humboldt County)	15.5 minutes (±2.6)
14	Cutten	15.3 minutes (±2.5)
15	Blue Lake	14.0 minutes (±2.7)
16	Hoopa	13.8 minutes (±3.5)
17	Myrtletown	13.4 minutes (±2.3)
18	Redway	13.3 minutes (±1.3)
19	Willow Creek	10.0 minutes (±3.8)

Showing 7 of 19 places in Humboldt County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Willow Creek 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 Willow Creek

How long is the average commute in Willow Creek?

Workers who live in Willow Creek, CA take an average of 10.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Willow Creek without a car?

3.4% of households in Willow Creek have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Willow Creek?

23.7% (±23.8 points) of workers who live in Willow Creek worked from home, and 88.9% 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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