RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 661

Most car-dependent, California cities

California cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2023 ACS). This list covers the 661 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2000

01Happy Valley, CACA5,94488.6%–

02Calipatria, CACA6,01288.0%–

03Heber, CACA7,31287.8%–

04Farmersville, CACA10,32686.9%–

05Colusa, CACA6,51986.0%–

06Livingston, CACA14,69085.5%–

07Kingsburg, CACA13,24985.4%–

08Thermalito, CACA6,72085.2%–

09Rosedale, CACA18,87785.1%–

10El Rio, CACA6,36885.0%–

11Keyes, CACA5,57784.8%–

12Holtville, CACA5,59184.7%–

13Gridley, CACA7,25884.5%–

14Williams, CACA5,52984.3%–

15Yreka, CACA7,71484.2%–

16Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,40883.6%–

17Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,84083.6%–

18East Niles, CACA28,53283.5%–

19Salton City, CACA5,98883.4%–

20Ione, CACA9,28283.4%–

21Good Hope, CACA8,81683.1%–

22Marysville, CACA12,73883.0%–

23Delhi, CACA11,00982.9%–

24Tulare, CACA73,90782.8%–

25Firebaugh, CACA8,77482.8%–

26Franklin CDP (Merced County), CACA7,39282.8%–

27Nipomo, CACA17,51682.6%–

28Templeton, CACA9,58082.2%–

29Taft, CACA6,99582.0%–

30Ceres, CACA48,98281.9%–

31Mentone, CACA9,51481.8%–

32Madera Acres, CACA9,84681.6%–

33Suisun City, CACA29,45481.5%–

34Lemoore Station, CACA6,17581.5%–

35Silver Lakes, CACA6,97781.4%–

36Dos Palos, CACA5,69781.4%–

37Oildale, CACA34,68781.2%–

38Red Bluff, CACA14,40481.1%–

39Coalinga, CACA17,28181.1%–

40Shafter, CACA23,87181.0%–

41Quartz Hill, CACA11,51080.8%–

42Lemoore, CACA27,29180.7%–

43Garnet, CACA7,38280.6%–

44Gustine, CACA6,11280.6%–

45Shasta Lake, CACA10,20880.6%–

46La Cresta, CACA8,38980.4%–

47Ripon, CACA16,14080.4%–

48Corcoran, CACA22,35880.3%–

49Dixon, CACA21,11680.3%–

50Gonzales, CACA8,31380.2%–

51Sun, CACA11,03680.1%–

52Parlier, CACA14,62280.1%–

53South San Gabriel, CACA7,92380.0%–

54Exeter, CACA10,12280.0%–

55Salida, CACA13,90080.0%–

56Turlock, CACA72,86480.0%–

57Orland, CACA8,38179.9%–

58Blythe, CACA15,04279.8%–

59Bonadelle Ranchos, CACA5,46579.8%–

60Calimesa, CACA11,11179.6%–

61Porterville, CACA63,08879.5%–

62Indio, CACA94,26979.4%–

63Olivehurst, CACA18,44479.4%–

64Vandenberg, CACA6,77679.3%–

65Atwater, CACA32,13379.2%–

66Imperial, CACA22,33079.1%–

67Homeland, CACA7,58479.1%–

68Calexico, CACA38,62379.1%–

69Dinuba, CACA25,94979.1%–

70Bakersfield, CACA422,16579.1%–

71Thousand Palms, CACA7,72079.1%–

72Perris, CACA83,23779.0%–

73East Bakersfield, CACA11,06278.8%–

74Vacaville, CACA103,85078.8%–

75Rosamond, CACA21,47378.7%–

76East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,60378.7%–

77Sanger, CACA27,22878.7%–

78Muscoy, CACA12,02578.6%–

79Golden Hills, CACA9,89178.5%–

80Lamont, CACA13,16478.5%–

81Wasco, CACA26,52578.4%–

82Oakdale, CACA23,24678.4%–

83Ramona, CACA22,63478.4%–

84Kerman, CACA17,55378.3%–

85Orcutt, CACA31,45478.3%–

86Newman, CACA12,45378.3%–

87Lakeland, CACA12,23678.2%–

88Rancho San Diego, CACA21,27278.1%–

89Orosi, CACA8,96678.0%–

90Mead Valley, CACA19,28678.0%–

91Linda, CACA23,87178.0%–

92Hesperia, CACA102,60578.0%–

93South San Jose Hills, CACA16,91178.0%–

94Rio Vista, CACA10,52377.9%–

95Valinda, CACA20,96277.9%–

96Benton Park, CACA5,70777.9%–

97Coachella, CACA45,41177.9%–

98Redding, CACA94,09277.8%–

99Palermo, CACA5,26677.7%–

100Cloverdale, CACA8,70177.7%–

101East Whittier, CACA9,99077.6%–

102Windsor, CACA25,86477.5%–

103Soledad, CACA26,35777.5%–

104Highland, CACA57,61477.5%–

105Oroville East, CACA7,50477.4%–

106South Monrovia Island, CACA6,83077.3%–

107Winton, CACA11,79777.3%–

108West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,61577.2%–

109Riverbank, CACA26,55777.2%–

110Jamul, CACA6,57477.1%–

111San Fernando, CACA23,44977.1%–

112West Puente Valley, CACA22,49577.1%–

113Bonita, CACA12,65277.0%–

114Brawley, CACA28,00877.0%–

115Tehachapi, CACA11,85277.0%–

116Escalon, CACA7,39477.0%–

117Carson, CACA90,80876.9%–

118Phelan, CACA18,49676.9%–

119Jurupa Valley, CACA107,31176.8%–

120El Centro, CACA44,38276.7%–

121Los Banos, CACA49,61476.7%–

122Rio Linda, CACA16,33576.7%–

123Visalia, CACA146,54176.7%–

124Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,96976.7%–

125Ontario, CACA187,01376.7%–

126August, CACA8,82576.7%–

127San Bernardino, CACA222,04476.5%–

128Avocado Heights, CACA12,59376.5%–

129Beaumont, CACA60,83576.4%–

130Woodcrest, CACA17,36876.4%–

131Delano, CACA52,33476.3%–

132Hughson, CACA8,05176.2%–

133Victorville, CACA141,39576.1%–

134Piñon Hills, CACA7,06576.1%–

135Mojave, CACA5,17376.1%–

136Valle Vista, CACA18,60276.1%–

137Pico Rivera, CACA58,91576.0%–

138Menifee, CACA118,59276.0%–

139Corning, CACA8,26076.0%–

140Castroville, CACA6,72076.0%–

141Rancho Murieta, CACA5,87576.0%–

142Bloomington, CACA25,69876.0%–

143Selma, CACA24,70276.0%–

144East Hemet, CACA20,25776.0%–

145La Presa, CACA34,96275.9%–

146Jackson, CACA5,10075.9%–

147Alum Rock, CACA10,44075.9%–

148McSwain, CACA5,78375.8%–

149Mayfair, CACA5,04475.8%–

150Cudahy, CACA21,44575.7%–

151Oroville, CACA20,45175.7%–

152Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,76575.7%–

153McKinleyville, CACA17,11375.6%–

154Stockton, CACA324,59775.6%–

155Lemon Grove, CACA27,93675.5%–

156Adelanto, CACA38,79875.5%–

157Port Hueneme, CACA20,98775.5%–

158Alpine, CACA15,18075.5%–

159Prunedale, CACA19,72375.4%–

160Moreno Valley, CACA214,26375.4%–

161Montclair, CACA37,56375.4%–

162Susanville, CACA12,81675.4%–

163Home Gardens, CACA10,50675.3%–

164Compton, CACA90,50075.3%–

165Atascadero, CACA29,46475.3%–

166Whittier, CACA85,81575.3%–

167Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,13175.3%–

168Goshen, CACA5,13675.3%–

169Reedley, CACA26,98275.2%–

170San Jacinto, CACA56,01475.2%–

171Chowchilla, CACA18,73075.1%–

172Apple Valley, CACA75,24775.1%–

173Hanford, CACA62,22975.1%–

174La Puente, CACA36,42375.0%–

175Rialto, CACA106,55475.0%–

176Wildomar, CACA37,88975.0%–

177Arvin, CACA19,82075.0%–

178Fountain Valley, CACA55,50874.9%–

179Yucaipa, CACA54,95374.9%–

180Grand Terrace, CACA12,93674.9%–

181Modesto, CACA219,65274.9%–

182Clovis, CACA129,34774.9%–

183Santa Paula, CACA31,77474.9%–

184West Carson, CACA22,14374.9%–

185South Whittier, CACA55,65074.9%–

186Yucca Valley, CACA21,88774.9%–

187Banning, CACA31,85274.8%–

188Winter Gardens, CACA22,13174.8%–

189Norwalk, CACA97,10474.8%–

190American Canyon, CACA22,77374.8%–

191El Cerrito, CACA5,32574.7%–

192Guadalupe, CACA8,84674.7%–

193Potomac Park, CACA10,13874.7%–

194San Lorenzo, CACA29,17174.7%–

195Corona, CACA161,73474.6%–

196Fort Bragg, CACA6,94674.6%–

197Wrightwood, CACA5,06774.6%–

198Nuevo, CACA6,80374.6%–

199Patterson, CACA26,58774.6%–

200El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,12974.6%–

201Colton, CACA53,38374.5%–

202Foothill Farms, CACA36,43574.4%–

203Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,24774.4%–

204Hemet, CACA93,64974.3%–

205Yuba City, CACA69,48574.3%–

206Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,63974.3%–

207Los Alamitos, CACA11,70274.3%–

208Barstow, CACA24,80474.3%–

209Paramount, CACA50,75574.3%–

210Rohnert Park, CACA44,81174.3%–

211Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,48374.2%–

212Country Club, CACA10,16174.2%–

213Salinas, CACA159,13474.2%–

214Lakewood, CACA78,01074.2%–

215Hollister, CACA45,69574.1%–

216Brea, CACA47,26074.1%–

217Lodi, CACA69,10074.0%–

218Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,13274.0%–

219Lawndale, CACA29,89273.9%–

220Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,79373.9%–

221El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,62673.8%–

222Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,85673.8%–

223Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,97173.8%–

224Redlands, CACA74,12873.7%–

225Temescal Valley, CACA30,06973.7%–

226Live Oak, CACA9,46673.7%–

227Manteca, CACA96,69373.6%–

228Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,44773.6%–

229Downey, CACA108,46873.6%–

230Merced, CACA99,72473.6%–

231La Mirada, CACA45,95273.5%–

232Norco, CACA25,08173.5%–

233Oxnard, CACA199,65173.5%–

234Stanton, CACA40,16173.4%–

235Grover Beach, CACA12,45673.4%–

236Lomita, CACA19,72473.3%–

237Ridgecrest, CACA28,33373.3%–

238Cherryland, CACA14,14373.3%–

239Chino, CACA96,95773.3%–

240Castaic, CACA17,99973.2%–

241Parkway, CACA15,39773.2%–

242Waterford, CACA9,25873.2%–

243California City, CACA13,30073.1%–

244Riverside, CACA323,05773.1%–

245Buena Park, CACA81,74173.1%–

246Fairfield, CACA122,48973.0%–

247Garden Acres, CACA10,66773.0%–

248Gardena, CACA58,46073.0%–

249Citrus, CACA10,90472.9%–

250Pollock Pines, CACA6,21272.8%–

251Baldwin Park, CACA68,88072.7%–

252Garden Grove, CACA170,45572.6%–

253El Cajon, CACA101,75572.6%–

254Hacienda Heights, CACA54,29172.6%–

255Highgrove, CACA8,36672.6%–

256South El Monte, CACA18,96372.6%–

257Paradise, CACA10,02372.6%–

258San Gabriel, CACA38,18672.5%–

259Palmdale, CACA161,84572.5%–

260Fontana, CACA221,22372.5%–

261Seaside, CACA31,63672.5%–

262Oakley, CACA47,58372.4%–

263Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,05172.4%–

264Pismo Beach, CACA7,91172.4%–

265San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,91472.4%–

266Rosemead, CACA49,41072.4%–

267Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,76572.4%–

268Fallbrook, CACA32,11272.3%–

269Bellflower, CACA74,71972.3%–

270Murrieta, CACA114,12472.2%–

271Camarillo, CACA68,65272.2%–

272Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,00972.1%–

273Fresno, CACA555,54972.1%–

274Lancaster, CACA170,08472.1%–

275Bell Gardens, CACA37,36772.0%–

276San Dimas, CACA32,97872.0%–

277Vista, CACA98,27472.0%–

278McFarland, CACA14,70972.0%–

279Magalia, CACA7,38971.9%–

280Hillcrest, CACA10,51171.9%–

281Pomona, CACA147,80771.9%–

282Bostonia, CACA16,76571.8%–

283Fowler, CACA7,74571.8%–

284Ben Lomond, CACA6,85871.8%–

285Greenfield, CACA21,13871.8%–

286Vincent, CACA15,34071.8%–

287La Quinta, CACA39,44071.8%–

288Anaheim, CACA341,00871.7%–

289Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,87271.7%–

290Oceano, CACA7,12871.7%–

291Eastvale, CACA70,59471.7%–

292Fillmore, CACA16,93771.7%–

293Avenal, CACA13,47971.7%–

294Santee, CACA58,20571.6%–

295Chula Vista, CACA275,53371.6%–

296Soquel, CACA10,67971.5%–

297Los Osos, CACA14,16671.4%–

298Santa Rosa, CACA179,43771.4%–

299Bell, CACA31,62571.4%–

300Cotati, CACA7,34771.3%–

301Santa Maria, CACA111,39071.3%–

302Diamond Springs, CACA10,92771.3%–

303Cathedral City, CACA52,37571.3%–

304Fortuna, CACA12,00371.2%–

305Galt, CACA26,96471.2%–

306Valley Center, CACA11,11971.2%–

307Upland, CACA79,44671.2%–

308Placentia, CACA54,91171.2%–

309Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,51371.2%–

310Escondido, CACA146,03071.1%–

311West Covina, CACA105,30171.1%–

312Woodland, CACA62,51371.0%–

313Oak View, CACA6,14170.9%–

314Napa, CACA76,56270.9%–

315Covina, CACA49,40470.9%–

316Rosemont, CACA23,76670.8%–

317Watsonville, CACA50,71670.8%–

318Placerville, CACA10,68570.8%–

319Imperial Beach, CACA25,20670.8%–

320Vallejo, CACA123,28770.7%–

321Madera, CACA69,01770.7%–

322Moorpark, CACA35,02370.7%–

323Midway City, CACA7,99970.7%–

324Glendora, CACA49,67170.6%–

325Gilroy, CACA60,76470.5%–

326Lindsay, CACA12,57870.5%–

327Yorba Linda, CACA65,63270.5%–

328Earlimart, CACA7,21470.5%–

329Ukiah, CACA16,06870.4%–

330La Habra, CACA60,90870.4%–

331Duarte, CACA22,86670.4%–

332Montebello, CACA60,69370.3%–

333Lynwood, CACA63,51270.3%–

334Chino Hills, CACA77,51970.3%–

335Hawthorne, CACA82,74170.3%–

336Oceanside, CACA170,48370.3%–

337Simi Valley, CACA124,86170.2%–

338Ashland, CACA22,21070.2%–

339Commerce, CACA11,68870.2%–

340North Highlands, CACA47,95770.2%–

341Temecula, CACA114,86570.0%–

342West Rancho Dominguez, CACA23,30070.0%–

343Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55970.0%–

344Winters, CACA8,21470.0%–

345Camp Pendleton South, CACA15,76669.9%–

346La Mesa, CACA59,91469.9%–

347Diamond Bar, CACA51,88469.9%–

348Arroyo Grande, CACA18,12369.9%–

349Lake Elsinore, CACA75,06769.8%–

350Mecca, CACA7,18469.7%–

351Santa Ana, CACA315,58669.7%–

352North Tustin, CACA25,80769.7%–

353Torrance, CACA138,39169.7%–

354Anderson, CACA11,13169.6%–

355South Gate, CACA90,07169.6%–

356Calabasas, CACA22,02769.6%–

357Willows, CACA6,11669.6%–

358Buellton, CACA5,15869.5%–

359Wilton, CACA6,43369.5%–

360Westminster, CACA88,96669.4%–

361Alhambra, CACA79,82069.4%–

362Signal Hill, CACA11,15369.4%–

363French Valley, CACA45,26969.4%–

364King City, CACA14,00269.4%–

365View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,23069.3%–

366Pittsburg, CACA77,54269.3%–

367Florin, CACA50,21169.2%–

368La Palma, CACA14,90769.2%–

369Clearlake, CACA16,89369.2%–

370Temple City, CACA35,12569.1%–

371El Monte, CACA105,07569.1%–

372Palm Desert, CACA53,25969.0%–

373Orangevale, CACA35,95868.9%–

374Fullerton, CACA138,67568.8%–

375Cypress, CACA48,78168.8%–

376Morro Bay, CACA10,61368.8%–

377Eureka, CACA25,30468.8%–

378Woodlake, CACA8,07368.8%–

379North Auburn, CACA13,48068.8%–

380Citrus Heights, CACA86,34868.8%–

381Maywood, CACA23,60068.8%–

382Aptos, CACA6,40468.8%–

383Florence-Graham, CACA60,69068.7%–

384Rowland Heights, CACA45,91168.7%–

385San Clemente, CACA62,22668.7%–

386Chico, CACA105,08168.6%–

387Sonoma, CACA10,53768.5%–

388Charter Oak, CACA9,44268.5%–

389National City, CACA57,80768.5%–

390Bay Point, CACA24,23168.5%–

391Big Bear City, CACA11,43168.4%–

392Willowbrook, CACA21,68168.3%–

393Lathrop, CACA42,78368.3%–

394Cerritos, CACA46,36768.3%–

395Grass Valley, CACA14,03568.2%–

396Huntington Beach, CACA191,45168.1%–

397Santa Clarita, CACA228,43068.1%–

398Old Fig Garden, CACA5,50368.0%–

399Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,37368.0%–

400Tracy, CACA101,90167.9%–

401Fort Irwin, CACA8,41967.9%–

402Acton, CACA7,88067.9%–

403Rossmoor, CACA11,53267.9%–

404Rocklin, CACA76,82167.9%–

405Lincoln, CACA57,36767.9%–

406Walnut, CACA27,31667.8%–

407Orange, CACA138,36567.8%–

408St. Helena, CACA5,19467.8%–

409San Marcos, CACA94,90867.7%–

410Westmont, CACA34,12367.7%–

411Monrovia, CACA38,26467.6%–

412Carpinteria, CACA12,73467.6%–

413Antelope, CACA48,30167.5%–

414Cherry Valley, CACA6,66867.5%–

415West Modesto, CACA5,97867.5%–

416Roseville, CACA167,30267.4%–

417Cameron Park, CACA18,31567.3%–

418Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,07367.2%–

419Huron, CACA7,39467.2%–

420La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,66067.2%–

421Loma Linda, CACA25,22167.2%–

422Marina, CACA23,25667.2%–

423Alondra Park, CACA8,37367.2%–

424Vineyard, CACA43,75167.2%–

425Seal Beach, CACA24,07567.1%–

426Azusa, CACA47,44767.1%–

427Solvang, CACA5,94467.1%–

428Arden-Arcade, CACA94,99466.9%–

429Mission Viejo, CACA90,48466.9%–

430Tustin, CACA77,84366.8%–

431Ladera Ranch, CACA23,79366.8%–

432Long Beach, CACA450,46966.8%–

433Brentwood, CACA66,60766.8%–

434Laguna Woods, CACA16,84466.7%–

435Petaluma, CACA59,68866.7%–

436West Athens, CACA8,72666.7%–

437West Sacramento, CACA56,21666.7%–

438Loomis, CACA7,00466.7%–

439Huntington Park, CACA51,54466.6%–

440Lompoc, CACA43,31566.6%–

441San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,22366.6%–

442Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94866.5%–

443Lennox, CACA19,44966.5%–

444Inglewood, CACA101,66266.4%–

445Plumas Lake, CACA9,41866.4%–

446East San Gabriel, CACA23,41066.4%–

447Benicia, CACA26,40166.3%–

448Artesia, CACA15,78966.3%–

449Carmichael, CACA76,94866.2%–

450San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,11966.2%–

451Lakeport, CACA5,05966.2%–

452Discovery Bay, CACA14,91166.2%–

453Interlaken, CACA8,06866.0%–

454Fairview, CACA10,74566.0%–

455Elk Grove, CACA185,00765.9%–

456La Verne, CACA30,17865.8%–

457Orange Cove, CACA9,81165.7%–

458Scotts Valley, CACA11,65265.7%–

459East Pasadena, CACA5,47965.7%–

460Lemon Hill, CACA15,31265.6%–

461Oak Hills, CACA9,01365.6%–

462Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,99065.6%–

463Durham, CACA5,34065.6%–

464Antioch, CACA118,95865.6%–

465Lake Forest, CACA86,33365.5%–

466Twentynine Palms, CACA25,93965.5%–

467Hayward, CACA157,11365.4%–

468Glendale, CACA187,16065.4%–

469Clayton, CACA10,84265.3%–

470Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,86765.3%–

471Walnut Park, CACA14,95865.3%–

472Rancho Cordova, CACA87,55465.2%–

473Rodeo, CACA8,97665.2%–

474Mira Monte, CACA6,88865.2%–

475Agoura Hills, CACA19,24365.2%–

476Westlake, CACA7,50565.1%–

477Morgan Hill, CACA45,62565.1%–

478Sierra Madre, CACA10,62065.1%–

479Laguna Hills, CACA30,02065.0%–

480Campbell, CACA42,49064.9%–

481Fair Oaks, CACA32,79964.9%–

482Poway, CACA49,18064.8%–

483Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,77964.7%–

484Auburn, CACA13,84764.7%–

485La Habra Heights, CACA5,32764.6%–

486Cambria, CACA5,97864.6%–

487El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,29464.5%–

488Lake of the Pines, CACA5,46164.5%–

489Oakhurst, CACA6,09164.4%–

490Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,28864.3%–

491Martinez, CACA36,84964.3%–

492East Palo Alto, CACA28,87264.2%–

493Livermore, CACA83,45764.1%–

494Pacific Grove, CACA14,65964.1%–

495Novato, CACA51,94764.0%–

496Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65464.0%–

497Sacramento, CACA536,44964.0%–

498Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,09564.0%–

499Monterey Park, CACA57,45763.9%–

500Pinole, CACA18,54363.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES