RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 574

Longest commutes, California cities · 1990

California cities ranked by mean travel time to work (1990 ACS). This list covers the 574 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 574 is 23.4.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS –

01Coronado, CACA21,09447.9–

02Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,05145.3–

03National City, CACA57,80740.5–

04Coto de Caza, CACA15,19039.8–

05Acton, CACA7,88039.6–

06Discovery Bay, CACA14,91139.3–

07Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,28838.0–

08San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,22337.9–

09Wrightwood, CACA5,06737.6–

10Canyon Lake, CACA11,11336.7–

11Chino Hills, CACA77,51935.1–

12Palmdale, CACA161,84534.9–

13Alameda, CACA76,87634.4–

14Norco, CACA25,08134.1–

15Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,87234.0–

16Hercules, CACA26,32633.8–

17Ben Lomond, CACA6,85833.7–

18Wildomar, CACA37,88933.7–

19El Cerrito, CACA5,32533.6–

20Oakley, CACA47,58333.4–

21Tiburon, CACA8,88133.2–

22San Martin, CACA6,95433.1–

23Crestline, CACA9,83533.0–

24San Anselmo, CACA12,55533.0–

25Rancho Murieta, CACA5,87533.0–

26Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,77932.8–

27Sausalito, CACA7,01932.6–

28Mill Valley, CACA13,79932.4–

29El Granada, CACA5,23232.3–

30Valley Center, CACA11,11932.2–

31Woodside, CACA5,18132.1–

32Moreno Valley, CACA214,26332.1–

33Perris, CACA83,23731.9–

34Wilton, CACA6,43331.8–

35Blackhawk, CACA10,13731.4–

36Patterson, CACA26,58731.3–

37Fairfax, CACA7,41731.3–

38Clayton, CACA10,84231.3–

39Oak Park, CACA13,75731.2–

40Laguna Beach, CACA22,39131.2–

41Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,08531.1–

42Laguna Niguel, CACA64,10731.0–

43Ramona, CACA22,63431.0–

44Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55930.9–

45Kensington, CACA5,17930.9–

46Kentfield, CACA6,90030.9–

47Diamond Bar, CACA51,88430.9–

48Corona, CACA161,73430.9–

49Lakeland, CACA12,23630.7–

50Lake Elsinore, CACA75,06730.5–

51Orinda, CACA19,50730.4–

52Home Gardens, CACA10,50630.4–

53Walnut, CACA27,31630.4–

54Woodcrest, CACA17,36830.3–

55Alpine, CACA15,18030.2–

56Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,47330.1–

57Lafayette, CACA25,31330.0–

58Agoura Hills, CACA19,24329.9–

59Westlake, CACA7,50529.9–

60Pollock Pines, CACA6,21229.8–

61Suisun City, CACA29,45429.8–

62El Dorado Hills, CACA51,02629.7–

63Rowland Heights, CACA45,91129.6–

64Brentwood, CACA66,60729.5–

65Hesperia, CACA102,60529.5–

66Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83029.3–

67La Habra Heights, CACA5,32729.3–

68Salida, CACA13,90029.3–

69Lathrop, CACA42,78329.3–

70Cherry Valley, CACA6,66829.1–

71Simi Valley, CACA124,86129.1–

72Larkspur, CACA12,62029.1–

73Rialto, CACA106,55429.1–

74Pinole, CACA18,54328.9–

75Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,63928.9–

76Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65428.8–

77Novato, CACA51,94728.8–

78Fontana, CACA221,22328.8–

79Santa Clarita, CACA228,43028.7–

80Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,85628.5–

81Laguna Hills, CACA30,02028.5–

82Yorba Linda, CACA65,63228.4–

83Benicia, CACA26,40128.4–

84Morgan Hill, CACA45,62528.4–

85Quartz Hill, CACA11,51028.3–

86Dana Point, CACA32,23228.3–

87Pittsburg, CACA77,54228.3–

88Marina del Rey, CACA9,17628.2–

89Hacienda Heights, CACA54,29128.2–

90Rodeo, CACA8,97628.2–

91Mission Viejo, CACA90,48428.2–

92Scotts Valley, CACA11,65228.1–

93American Canyon, CACA22,77328.1–

94Vallejo, CACA123,28728.0–

95Danville, CACA43,30228.0–

96West Covina, CACA105,30128.0–

97Temecula, CACA114,86528.0–

98Nuevo, CACA6,80327.9–

99Hillsborough, CACA11,20627.9–

100Jamul, CACA6,57427.8–

101Tracy, CACA101,90127.8–

102Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,36127.7–

103Chino, CACA96,95727.7–

104Sierra Madre, CACA10,62027.7–

105Buellton, CACA5,15827.6–

106Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91227.6–

107San Clemente, CACA62,22627.6–

108Alamo, CACA14,48827.6–

109Walnut Creek, CACA70,01227.5–

110San Dimas, CACA32,97827.5–

111Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51327.5–

112Bloomington, CACA25,69827.4–

113Piedmont, CACA10,64227.3–

114La Verne, CACA30,17827.3–

115Rosamond, CACA21,47327.3–

116Ojai, CACA7,47427.2–

117Richmond, CACA114,86127.2–

118Beverly Hills, CACA30,76427.0–

119Valinda, CACA20,96227.0–

120Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94827.0–

121Lake of the Pines, CACA5,46126.9–

122Seal Beach, CACA24,07526.8–

123Antioch, CACA118,95826.8–

124Concord, CACA123,26126.7–

125Cotati, CACA7,34726.7–

126San Rafael, CACA59,41026.7–

127Moorpark, CACA35,02326.6–

128Westmont, CACA34,12326.6–

129El Cerrito, CACA26,12126.6–

130San Marino, CACA11,96426.6–

131San Francisco, CACA826,07926.6–

132Petaluma, CACA59,68826.6–

133Half Moon Bay, CACA11,28726.6–

134Ontario, CACA187,01326.5–

135Charter Oak, CACA9,44226.5–

136Pleasant Hill, CACA34,01726.5–

137East Porterville, CACA5,06626.5–

138Aliso Viejo, CACA49,84426.4–

139Montclair, CACA37,56326.4–

140Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12226.4–

141El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,29426.4–

142Mira Monte, CACA6,88826.4–

143South San Jose Hills, CACA16,91126.3–

144Pomona, CACA147,80726.3–

145Florence-Graham, CACA60,69026.3–

146East Pasadena, CACA5,47926.3–

147Muscoy, CACA12,02526.3–

148Albany, CACA19,19526.3–

149Magalia, CACA7,38926.2–

150San Ramon, CACA86,20926.2–

151Cameron Park, CACA18,31526.2–

152Covina, CACA49,40426.2–

153Palermo, CACA5,26626.2–

154Rio del Mar, CACA9,20126.2–

155Fairview, CACA10,74526.1–

156Long Beach, CACA450,46926.1–

157Berkeley, CACA121,91126.1–

158Thousand Oaks, CACA122,23026.1–

159San Pablo, CACA31,67826.1–

160Murrieta, CACA114,12426.0–

161Avocado Heights, CACA12,59326.0–

162Glendora, CACA49,67126.0–

163Victorville, CACA141,39525.9–

164Newman, CACA12,45325.8–

165Apple Valley, CACA75,24725.8–

166Soquel, CACA10,67925.8–

167Huntington Beach, CACA191,45125.7–

168Fremont, CACA226,44225.7–

169Fair Oaks, CACA32,79925.7–

170Cerritos, CACA46,36725.7–

171Union City, CACA65,28225.6–

172Joshua Tree, CACA6,23425.6–

173Vacaville, CACA103,85025.6–

174Pacifica, CACA36,89025.5–

175Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08925.5–

176Upland, CACA79,44625.5–

177Keyes, CACA5,57725.5–

178Yucaipa, CACA54,95325.5–

179Oakland, CACA440,83825.4–

180Atherton, CACA6,96025.4–

181Pleasanton, CACA74,55625.4–

182Aptos, CACA6,40425.4–

183Citrus, CACA10,90425.4–

184Bostonia, CACA16,76525.3–

185Rossmoor, CACA11,53225.3–

186Encinitas, CACA60,73625.3–

187Baldwin Park, CACA68,88025.3–

188Madera Acres, CACA9,84625.3–

189Dublin, CACA71,60225.3–

190Claremont, CACA35,83825.3–

191Villa Park, CACA5,64525.3–

192Willowbrook, CACA21,68125.3–

193Altadena, CACA41,70525.2–

194Folsom, CACA91,98325.2–

195Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,00925.2–

196Daly City, CACA101,26125.2–

197La Palma, CACA14,90725.2–

198Ripon, CACA16,14025.1–

199South Gate, CACA90,07125.1–

200Poway, CACA49,18025.1–

201Lancaster, CACA170,08425.1–

202Oak View, CACA6,14125.1–

203West Hollywood, CACA34,23125.1–

204Santee, CACA58,20525.1–

205Lynwood, CACA63,51225.0–

206Cudahy, CACA21,44525.0–

207Duarte, CACA22,86625.0–

208Highgrove, CACA8,36625.0–

209Fillmore, CACA16,93725.0–

210Carlsbad, CACA112,26025.0–

211Santa Monica, CACA90,08225.0–

212Cypress, CACA48,78125.0–

213Loomis, CACA7,00424.9–

214Rancho San Diego, CACA21,27224.9–

215Rohnert Park, CACA44,81124.9–

216Oceanside, CACA170,48324.8–

217Martinez, CACA36,84924.8–

218La Puente, CACA36,42324.8–

219California City, CACA13,30024.8–

220Hayward, CACA157,11324.8–

221Corte Madera, CACA9,92924.8–

222Orangevale, CACA35,95824.7–

223East Foothills, CACA7,13924.7–

224West Puente Valley, CACA22,49524.7–

225Foster City, CACA32,41124.7–

226Saratoga, CACA30,41824.7–

227Sebastopol, CACA7,53224.6–

228Newark, CACA47,89524.6–

229Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,24724.6–

230View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,23024.6–

231South Pasadena, CACA25,50324.6–

232Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,37324.5–

233Banning, CACA31,85224.5–

234Bell, CACA31,62524.5–

235Huntington Park, CACA51,54424.4–

236La Mirada, CACA45,95224.4–

237Golden Hills, CACA9,89124.4–

238Castro Valley, CACA65,00124.4–

239Prunedale, CACA19,72324.4–

240Rosemead, CACA49,41024.4–

241Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,76524.2–

242Westminster, CACA88,96624.2–

243Cambria, CACA5,97824.2–

244Los Gatos, CACA32,57624.2–

245Riverside, CACA323,05724.2–

246Manteca, CACA96,69324.2–

247Newport Beach, CACA81,97724.2–

248Fountain Valley, CACA55,50824.2–

249Compton, CACA90,50024.2–

250San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,11924.2–

251Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,96924.1–

252Whittier, CACA85,81524.1–

253Walnut Park, CACA14,95824.1–

254Inglewood, CACA101,66224.1–

255Los Alamitos, CACA11,70224.1–

256Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,44724.1–

257Ladera Heights, CACA7,33424.0–

258Vista, CACA98,27424.0–

259Alhambra, CACA79,82024.0–

260La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,48024.0–

261Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41924.0–

262Buena Park, CACA81,74124.0–

263Garden Grove, CACA170,45524.0–

264Rio Linda, CACA16,33524.0–

265Emeryville, CACA13,25124.0–

266Livermore, CACA83,45723.9–

267La Habra, CACA60,90823.9–

268Montebello, CACA60,69323.9–

269East San Gabriel, CACA23,41023.9–

270Redondo Beach, CACA67,28123.9–

271Windsor, CACA25,86423.7–

272San Jose, CACA989,81423.7–

273Temple City, CACA35,12523.7–

274Cloverdale, CACA8,70123.7–

275Mentone, CACA9,51423.7–

276Live Oak, CACA16,91123.6–

277San Carlos, CACA29,26123.6–

278Rocklin, CACA76,82123.6–

279Monrovia, CACA38,26423.6–

280Signal Hill, CACA11,15323.5–

281Arcadia, CACA54,11723.5–

282South San Gabriel, CACA7,92323.5–

283Glendale, CACA187,16023.5–

284Brea, CACA47,26023.5–

285Azusa, CACA47,44723.4–

286Monterey Park, CACA57,45723.4–

287Anaheim, CACA341,00823.4–

288Lakewood, CACA78,01023.4–

289Arvin, CACA19,82023.3–

290South Whittier, CACA55,65023.3–

291Capitola, CACA9,34023.3–

292El Monte, CACA105,07523.3–

293San Gabriel, CACA38,18623.3–

294Elk Grove, CACA185,00723.2–

295Citrus Heights, CACA86,34823.2–

296Fallbrook, CACA32,11223.2–

297Belmont, CACA28,75223.2–

298Pico Rivera, CACA58,91523.1–

299East Los Angeles, CACA111,64723.1–

300La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,66023.1–

301Clearlake, CACA16,89323.0–

302Mecca, CACA7,18423.0–

303West Athens, CACA8,72623.0–

304Downey, CACA108,46823.0–

305Oakhurst, CACA6,09123.0–

306Lemon Grove, CACA27,93623.0–

307Calipatria, CACA6,01223.0–

308San Lorenzo, CACA29,17122.9–

309Auburn, CACA13,84722.8–

310El Cajon, CACA101,75522.8–

311Yucca Valley, CACA21,88722.8–

312Fullerton, CACA138,67522.7–

313Placentia, CACA54,91122.7–

314Solana Beach, CACA12,60222.7–

315Pasadena, CACA135,80422.7–

316Ceres, CACA48,98222.7–

317West Carson, CACA22,14322.7–

318Stanton, CACA40,16122.6–

319Norwalk, CACA97,10422.6–

320Ashland, CACA22,21022.6–

321Irvine, CACA318,76422.6–

322Maywood, CACA23,60022.6–

323Waterford, CACA9,25822.6–

324Oakdale, CACA23,24622.6–

325Galt, CACA26,96422.6–

326Fairfield, CACA122,48922.6–

327Lomita, CACA19,72422.5–

328Santa Cruz, CACA61,79722.5–

329Lompoc, CACA43,31522.5–

330Orange, CACA138,36522.5–

331Bell Gardens, CACA37,36722.4–

332Kerman, CACA17,55322.4–

333Rancho Mirage, CACA17,87622.4–

334Culver City, CACA39,45222.3–

335Winters, CACA8,21422.3–

336Bonita, CACA12,65222.3–

337Highland, CACA57,61422.3–

338Gilroy, CACA60,76422.3–

339Jackson, CACA5,10022.3–

340Burlingame, CACA31,92922.3–

341Escalon, CACA7,39422.3–

342Paramount, CACA50,75522.3–

343Torrance, CACA138,39122.3–

344Carmichael, CACA76,94822.3–

345Bellflower, CACA74,71922.3–

346Imperial Beach, CACA25,20622.2–

347Solvang, CACA5,94422.2–

348Avenal, CACA13,47922.2–

349Calimesa, CACA11,11122.2–

350Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,07322.2–

351Cherryland, CACA14,14322.2–

352Santa Paula, CACA31,77422.2–

353Dixon, CACA21,11622.2–

354Rosedale, CACA18,87722.1–

355Mendota, CACA12,77822.1–

356Valle Vista, CACA18,60222.1–

357Escondido, CACA146,03022.0–

358Santa Ana, CACA315,58622.0–

359Carson, CACA90,80822.0–

360Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,76521.9–

361Los Altos, CACA30,96521.9–

362Big Bear Lake, CACA5,01821.8–

363El Rio, CACA6,36821.8–

364Soledad, CACA26,35721.7–

365Beaumont, CACA60,83521.7–

366Olivehurst, CACA18,44421.7–

367West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,61521.7–

368Gardena, CACA58,46021.6–

369Nipomo, CACA17,51621.6–

370Firebaugh, CACA8,77421.6–

371Roseville, CACA167,30221.6–

372Greenfield, CACA21,13821.5–

373Milpitas, CACA78,59621.5–

374Hawthorne, CACA82,74121.5–

375San Diego, CACA1,406,10621.5–

376Lawndale, CACA29,89221.5–

377Sonoma, CACA10,53721.4–

378San Leandro, CACA85,35321.4–

379Colton, CACA53,38321.4–

380Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,13221.4–

381Hemet, CACA93,64921.4–

382Artesia, CACA15,78921.4–

383San Bernardino, CACA222,04421.3–

384Burbank, CACA102,98821.3–

385North Highlands, CACA47,95721.3–

386La Mesa, CACA59,91421.2–

387South San Francisco, CACA64,94121.2–

388Linda, CACA23,87121.2–

389South El Monte, CACA18,96321.2–

390Live Oak, CACA9,46621.1–

391Redwood City, CACA82,17821.1–

392Oceano, CACA7,12821.1–

393Earlimart, CACA7,21421.1–

394Healdsburg, CACA11,17221.1–

395La Quinta, CACA39,44021.1–

396Cupertino, CACA58,33321.0–

397San Mateo, CACA103,33721.0–

398North Fair Oaks, CACA13,10020.9–

399Costa Mesa, CACA108,88120.9–

400Menlo Park, CACA32,71320.9–

401Durham, CACA5,34020.9–

402Lincoln, CACA57,36720.9–

403Interlaken, CACA8,06820.9–

404Paradise, CACA10,02320.8–

405Florin, CACA50,21120.8–

406Palo Alto, CACA67,60920.8–

407San Bruno, CACA42,30520.8–

408Placerville, CACA10,68520.8–

409Millbrae, CACA22,86920.8–

410Chula Vista, CACA275,53320.8–

411San Jacinto, CACA56,01420.7–

412Lennox, CACA19,44920.6–

413San Marcos, CACA94,90820.6–

414Modesto, CACA219,65220.5–

415Garden Acres, CACA10,66720.5–

416Grand Terrace, CACA12,93620.5–

417Corning, CACA8,26020.4–

418Diamond Springs, CACA10,92720.4–

419El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,62620.4–

420Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,79320.4–

421Atascadero, CACA29,46420.3–

422North Auburn, CACA13,48020.3–

423Morro Bay, CACA10,61320.3–

424McKinleyville, CACA17,11320.3–

425Adelanto, CACA38,79820.2–

426East Hemet, CACA20,25720.2–

427Foothill Farms, CACA36,43520.2–

428Heber, CACA7,31220.2–

429Ione, CACA9,28220.2–

430Redlands, CACA74,12820.1–

431Tehachapi, CACA11,85220.1–

432Alondra Park, CACA8,37320.1–

433Santa Rosa, CACA179,43720.0–

434San Fernando, CACA23,44920.0–

435San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,91419.9–

436Oroville East, CACA7,50419.9–

437Riverbank, CACA26,55719.9–

438Rancho Cordova, CACA87,55419.9–

439Barstow, CACA24,80419.8–

440Burbank, CACA5,33319.8–

441East Palo Alto, CACA28,87219.8–

442Chowchilla, CACA18,73019.8–

443Camarillo, CACA68,65219.8–

444Napa, CACA76,56219.7–

445Reedley, CACA26,98219.7–

446Mojave, CACA5,17319.6–

447Woodlake, CACA8,07319.6–

448Commerce, CACA11,68819.6–

449Arden-Arcade, CACA94,99419.6–

450Delano, CACA52,33419.5–

451Hollister, CACA45,69519.4–

452Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,97119.3–

453Shafter, CACA23,87119.2–

454Oxnard, CACA199,65119.2–

455Rosemont, CACA23,76619.2–

456Rio Vista, CACA10,52319.2–

457La Riviera, CACA11,49219.2–

458Palm Springs, CACA45,31519.2–

459St. Helena, CACA5,19419.2–

460Tustin, CACA77,84319.1–

461Templeton, CACA9,58019.0–

462Arroyo Grande, CACA18,12319.0–

463Farmersville, CACA10,32619.0–

464Sacramento, CACA536,44918.9–

465Orland, CACA8,38118.9–

466August, CACA8,82518.9–

467Gonzales, CACA8,31318.9–

468Gustine, CACA6,11218.8–

469Pacific Grove, CACA14,65918.8–

470Wasco, CACA26,52518.8–

471Port Hueneme, CACA20,98718.8–

472Fortuna, CACA12,00318.8–

473Stockton, CACA324,59718.8–

474Marysville, CACA12,73818.7–

475Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,86718.7–

476Sanger, CACA27,22818.7–

477Clovis, CACA129,34718.6–

478Williams, CACA5,52918.5–

479Grass Valley, CACA14,03518.5–

480Pismo Beach, CACA7,91118.5–

481Seaside, CACA31,63618.5–

482Madera, CACA69,01718.5–

483Big Bear City, CACA11,43118.5–

484Thousand Palms, CACA7,72018.4–

485Holtville, CACA5,59118.4–

486Vandenberg, CACA6,77618.4–

487Anderson, CACA11,13118.4–

488Guadalupe, CACA8,84618.4–

489Dinuba, CACA25,94918.3–

490Lamont, CACA13,16418.3–

491Dos Palos, CACA5,69718.3–

492McFarland, CACA14,70918.2–

493West Sacramento, CACA56,21618.2–

494Coachella, CACA45,41118.2–

495Truckee, CACA17,27818.2–

496Gridley, CACA7,25818.2–

497Hughson, CACA8,05118.1–

498Carpinteria, CACA12,73418.0–

499Del Aire, CACA11,11518.0–

500Sunnyvale, CACA156,57717.9–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS