RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 661

Most car-dependent, California cities · 2020

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

01Franklin CDP (Merced County), CACA7,39296.0%–

02Happy Valley, CACA5,94492.8%–

03Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,13289.8%–

04Gustine, CACA6,11289.1%–

05Imperial, CACA22,33089.0%–

06Hughson, CACA8,05189.0%–

07Heber, CACA7,31288.3%–

08Calimesa, CACA11,11188.2%–

09Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,48388.1%–

10Mentone, CACA9,51487.3%–

11Bonadelle Ranchos, CACA5,46587.3%–

12Garden Acres, CACA10,66787.2%–

13Keyes, CACA5,57787.0%–

14August, CACA8,82586.9%–

15Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,40886.9%–

16Sun, CACA11,03686.7%–

17Rosedale, CACA18,87786.7%–

18Gridley, CACA7,25886.1%–

19Yreka, CACA7,71486.0%–

20Olivehurst, CACA18,44486.0%–

21Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,13185.8%–

22Oakhurst, CACA6,09185.5%–

23Yucca Valley, CACA21,88785.5%–

24East Whittier, CACA9,99085.3%–

25Marysville, CACA12,73885.3%–

26Newman, CACA12,45385.3%–

27Kingsburg, CACA13,24985.2%–

28Kerman, CACA17,55385.2%–

29Shafter, CACA23,87185.1%–

30Coachella, CACA45,41185.0%–

31Bonita, CACA12,65285.0%–

32Ceres, CACA48,98285.0%–

33Alpine, CACA15,18084.9%–

34Colusa, CACA6,51984.9%–

35Escalon, CACA7,39484.9%–

36Muscoy, CACA12,02584.9%–

37Wasco, CACA26,52584.9%–

38Madera Acres, CACA9,84684.8%–

39Oroville East, CACA7,50484.4%–

40Jackson, CACA5,10084.4%–

41McSwain, CACA5,78384.2%–

42Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,97184.1%–

43Farmersville, CACA10,32684.0%–

44El Granada, CACA5,23283.9%–

45Pollock Pines, CACA6,21283.6%–

46Tehachapi, CACA11,85283.6%–

47Piñon Hills, CACA7,06583.5%–

48Fowler, CACA7,74583.3%–

49Sanger, CACA27,22883.1%–

50Calipatria, CACA6,01283.1%–

51South San Gabriel, CACA7,92383.1%–

52Alum Rock, CACA10,44083.0%–

53West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,61583.0%–

54Ripon, CACA16,14083.0%–

55Riverbank, CACA26,55783.0%–

56Tulare, CACA73,90782.9%–

57Clovis, CACA129,34782.9%–

58Jamul, CACA6,57482.8%–

59Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91282.8%–

60Yucaipa, CACA54,95382.8%–

61Highland, CACA57,61482.8%–

62Indio, CACA94,26982.6%–

63Turlock, CACA72,86482.5%–

64La Palma, CACA14,90782.5%–

65Pico Rivera, CACA58,91582.5%–

66Country Club, CACA10,16182.4%–

67Ramona, CACA22,63482.4%–

68Auburn, CACA13,84782.4%–

69La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,66082.3%–

70South Whittier, CACA55,65082.3%–

71Gonzales, CACA8,31382.3%–

72Atwater, CACA32,13382.3%–

73Lakeland, CACA12,23682.2%–

74Selma, CACA24,70282.2%–

75Woodcrest, CACA17,36882.2%–

76Bakersfield, CACA422,16582.0%–

77Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,84082.0%–

78Vista, CACA98,27481.9%–

79Santee, CACA58,20581.9%–

80East Bakersfield, CACA11,06281.9%–

81Holtville, CACA5,59181.7%–

82Lakewood, CACA78,01081.7%–

83Rio Linda, CACA16,33581.7%–

84San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,22381.6%–

85Buena Park, CACA81,74181.5%–

86Gold River, CACA7,92481.5%–

87Hesperia, CACA102,60581.4%–

88Carson, CACA90,80881.4%–

89Mead Valley, CACA19,28681.4%–

90El Rio, CACA6,36881.3%–

91Susanville, CACA12,81681.3%–

92Rancho Murieta, CACA5,87581.3%–

93Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94881.2%–

94Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,00981.2%–

95West Puente Valley, CACA22,49581.2%–

96Cathedral City, CACA52,37581.2%–

97Norwalk, CACA97,10481.1%–

98Lincoln, CACA57,36781.1%–

99Vacaville, CACA103,85081.1%–

100Big Bear City, CACA11,43181.0%–

101North Tustin, CACA25,80781.0%–

102Modesto, CACA219,65280.9%–

103Golden Hills, CACA9,89180.9%–

104El Cerrito, CACA5,32580.8%–

105Antelope, CACA48,30180.8%–

106East Niles, CACA28,53280.8%–

107Lucerne Valley, CACA5,95780.8%–

108McFarland, CACA14,70980.8%–

109Redding, CACA94,09280.8%–

110Whittier, CACA85,81580.7%–

111Visalia, CACA146,54180.7%–

112French Valley, CACA45,26980.7%–

113Suisun City, CACA29,45480.7%–

114Bellflower, CACA74,71980.7%–

115Rancho San Diego, CACA21,27280.6%–

116Orcutt, CACA31,45480.6%–

117Camarillo, CACA68,65280.6%–

118Brea, CACA47,26080.6%–

119Coalinga, CACA17,28180.6%–

120Ontario, CACA187,01380.6%–

121Nipomo, CACA17,51680.5%–

122Apple Valley, CACA75,24780.5%–

123La Presa, CACA34,96280.5%–

124Taft, CACA6,99580.5%–

125Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,85680.5%–

126Lemoore, CACA27,29180.4%–

127Avocado Heights, CACA12,59380.4%–

128Dixon, CACA21,11680.4%–

129Live Oak, CACA9,46680.4%–

130Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,05180.4%–

131Banning, CACA31,85280.4%–

132Vincent, CACA15,34080.3%–

133Wildomar, CACA37,88980.3%–

134Oak Park, CACA13,75780.3%–

135McKinleyville, CACA17,11380.3%–

136Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,51380.3%–

137Murrieta, CACA114,12480.3%–

138Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,96980.3%–

139Beaumont, CACA60,83580.3%–

140Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,79380.3%–

141Corning, CACA8,26080.2%–

142East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,60380.2%–

143Signal Hill, CACA11,15380.1%–

144Williams, CACA5,52980.1%–

145Fountain Valley, CACA55,50880.1%–

146Fortuna, CACA12,00380.0%–

147Menifee, CACA118,59280.0%–

148East San Gabriel, CACA23,41080.0%–

149Norco, CACA25,08180.0%–

150Exeter, CACA10,12279.9%–

151Lancaster, CACA170,08479.9%–

152Thousand Palms, CACA7,72079.9%–

153Orosi, CACA8,96679.9%–

154Dos Palos, CACA5,69779.9%–

155Valley Center, CACA11,11979.8%–

156West Covina, CACA105,30179.8%–

157Corona, CACA161,73479.8%–

158Moreno Valley, CACA214,26379.8%–

159El Centro, CACA44,38279.8%–

160Hanford, CACA62,22979.7%–

161Charter Oak, CACA9,44279.7%–

162La Habra Heights, CACA5,32779.7%–

163Quartz Hill, CACA11,51079.7%–

164Cerritos, CACA46,36779.7%–

165Oak Hills, CACA9,01379.7%–

166Blythe, CACA15,04279.6%–

167North Auburn, CACA13,48079.6%–

168Prunedale, CACA19,72379.6%–

169Placentia, CACA54,91179.5%–

170Los Banos, CACA49,61479.5%–

171West Carson, CACA22,14379.4%–

172Cherry Valley, CACA6,66879.4%–

173Lake Elsinore, CACA75,06779.4%–

174Moorpark, CACA35,02379.4%–

175Stockton, CACA324,59779.4%–

176Perris, CACA83,23779.3%–

177Chino, CACA96,95779.3%–

178Shasta Lake, CACA10,20879.3%–

179Rialto, CACA106,55479.3%–

180Rossmoor, CACA11,53279.3%–

181Dinuba, CACA25,94979.3%–

182Temescal Valley, CACA30,06979.2%–

183Bloomington, CACA25,69879.2%–

184Foothill Farms, CACA36,43579.2%–

185Salida, CACA13,90079.2%–

186Adelanto, CACA38,79879.1%–

187Fillmore, CACA16,93779.1%–

188South El Monte, CACA18,96379.0%–

189Grand Terrace, CACA12,93679.0%–

190Port Hueneme, CACA20,98779.0%–

191Midway City, CACA7,99979.0%–

192Paramount, CACA50,75579.0%–

193Paradise, CACA10,02378.9%–

194Santa Paula, CACA31,77478.9%–

195Fallbrook, CACA32,11278.9%–

196Cypress, CACA48,78178.9%–

197Carmichael, CACA76,94878.8%–

198Hemet, CACA93,64978.8%–

199Winton, CACA11,79778.7%–

200North Highlands, CACA47,95778.7%–

201Porterville, CACA63,08878.7%–

202Manteca, CACA96,69378.7%–

203Woodlake, CACA8,07378.7%–

204Durham, CACA5,34078.6%–

205Waterford, CACA9,25878.6%–

206Chino Hills, CACA77,51978.6%–

207Cameron Park, CACA18,31578.6%–

208Simi Valley, CACA124,86178.6%–

209Oakdale, CACA23,24678.6%–

210Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,63978.6%–

211Los Alamitos, CACA11,70278.5%–

212Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55978.5%–

213Woodland, CACA62,51378.5%–

214Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,28878.5%–

215Delano, CACA52,33478.5%–

216Buellton, CACA5,15878.4%–

217Redlands, CACA74,12878.4%–

218Seal Beach, CACA24,07578.4%–

219Compton, CACA90,50078.4%–

220La Habra, CACA60,90878.4%–

221Oxnard, CACA199,65178.3%–

222Torrance, CACA138,39178.3%–

223West Rancho Dominguez, CACA23,30078.3%–

224Rowland Heights, CACA45,91178.3%–

225Downey, CACA108,46878.3%–

226Yorba Linda, CACA65,63278.3%–

227Loomis, CACA7,00478.3%–

228American Canyon, CACA22,77378.3%–

229Lake Forest, CACA86,33378.2%–

230Bostonia, CACA16,76578.2%–

231La Mirada, CACA45,95278.2%–

232Burbank, CACA5,33378.1%–

233Sierra Madre, CACA10,62078.1%–

234Magalia, CACA7,38978.1%–

235Lodi, CACA69,10078.1%–

236Valinda, CACA20,96278.1%–

237Hollister, CACA45,69578.1%–

238Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,76578.0%–

239Rosemead, CACA49,41078.0%–

240Guadalupe, CACA8,84678.0%–

241Lake Mathews, CACA6,52778.0%–

242Yuba City, CACA69,48577.9%–

243Fair Oaks, CACA32,79977.9%–

244Windsor, CACA25,86477.9%–

245Plumas Lake, CACA9,41877.9%–

246Orland, CACA8,38177.9%–

247El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,62677.9%–

248Diamond Bar, CACA51,88477.8%–

249San Jacinto, CACA56,01477.8%–

250Anaheim, CACA341,00877.8%–

251Merced, CACA99,72477.8%–

252Castroville, CACA6,72077.7%–

253Fresno, CACA555,54977.7%–

254Escondido, CACA146,03077.7%–

255Temecula, CACA114,86577.7%–

256Huntington Beach, CACA191,45177.7%–

257Garden Grove, CACA170,45577.7%–

258Potomac Park, CACA10,13877.6%–

259Hacienda Heights, CACA54,29177.6%–

260Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,77977.6%–

261Goshen, CACA5,13677.6%–

262Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,44777.6%–

263Ione, CACA9,28277.5%–

264Campbell, CACA42,49077.5%–

265Templeton, CACA9,58077.5%–

266Mission Viejo, CACA90,48477.5%–

267Ladera Heights, CACA7,33477.4%–

268Home Gardens, CACA10,50677.4%–

269Chula Vista, CACA275,53377.4%–

270Vandenberg, CACA6,77677.4%–

271Santa Clarita, CACA228,43077.4%–

272San Fernando, CACA23,44977.4%–

273East Pasadena, CACA5,47977.3%–

274Redondo Beach, CACA67,28177.3%–

275La Mesa, CACA59,91477.3%–

276Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,76577.3%–

277Atascadero, CACA29,46477.3%–

278San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,91477.3%–

279Acton, CACA7,88077.2%–

280Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,99077.2%–

281Bell Gardens, CACA37,36777.2%–

282Lamont, CACA13,16477.2%–

283Santa Rosa, CACA179,43777.2%–

284Barstow, CACA24,80477.2%–

285Fontana, CACA221,22377.1%–

286Good Hope, CACA8,81677.1%–

287Aptos, CACA6,40477.1%–

288Palermo, CACA5,26677.1%–

289Arden-Arcade, CACA94,99477.1%–

290Rosemont, CACA23,76677.1%–

291San Bernardino, CACA222,04477.1%–

292View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,23077.1%–

293Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,36177.1%–

294Orangevale, CACA35,95877.1%–

295Anderson, CACA11,13177.0%–

296Stanton, CACA40,16177.0%–

297Fullerton, CACA138,67577.0%–

298Highgrove, CACA8,36677.0%–

299Calabasas, CACA22,02777.0%–

300Placerville, CACA10,68577.0%–

301Colton, CACA53,38377.0%–

302Brawley, CACA28,00877.0%–

303Rocklin, CACA76,82177.0%–

304Del Aire, CACA11,11576.9%–

305Imperial Beach, CACA25,20676.9%–

306San Marcos, CACA94,90876.9%–

307Gardena, CACA58,46076.9%–

308Nuevo, CACA6,80376.9%–

309Hillcrest, CACA10,51176.9%–

310Mojave, CACA5,17376.9%–

311Monterey Park, CACA57,45776.8%–

312Crestline, CACA9,83576.8%–

313Lake of the Pines, CACA5,46176.8%–

314Fairfield, CACA122,48976.8%–

315Cherryland, CACA14,14376.8%–

316El Dorado Hills, CACA51,02676.8%–

317Elk Grove, CACA185,00776.8%–

318Napa, CACA76,56276.7%–

319Jurupa Valley, CACA107,31176.7%–

320Orange, CACA138,36576.7%–

321Oakley, CACA47,58376.7%–

322Thousand Oaks, CACA122,23076.7%–

323Poway, CACA49,18076.7%–

324Palmdale, CACA161,84576.6%–

325San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,11976.6%–

326North Fair Oaks, CACA13,10076.6%–

327Monrovia, CACA38,26476.6%–

328Galt, CACA26,96476.6%–

329Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65476.6%–

330El Cajon, CACA101,75576.5%–

331Chowchilla, CACA18,73076.3%–

332El Segundo, CACA16,37976.3%–

333Westminster, CACA88,96676.3%–

334Thermalito, CACA6,72076.3%–

335Alhambra, CACA79,82076.3%–

336Commerce, CACA11,68876.2%–

337Tustin, CACA77,84376.2%–

338Riverside, CACA323,05776.1%–

339Westmont, CACA34,12376.1%–

340Firebaugh, CACA8,77476.1%–

341Upland, CACA79,44676.1%–

342Arroyo Grande, CACA18,12376.1%–

343Laguna Woods, CACA16,84476.1%–

344Oceanside, CACA170,48376.1%–

345Aliso Viejo, CACA49,84476.1%–

346Calexico, CACA38,62376.0%–

347Wrightwood, CACA5,06776.0%–

348Lathrop, CACA42,78375.9%–

349Pleasure Point, CACA5,48975.9%–

350Citrus Heights, CACA86,34875.9%–

351Citrus, CACA10,90475.9%–

352Walnut, CACA27,31675.9%–

353Valle Vista, CACA18,60275.9%–

354Red Bluff, CACA14,40475.9%–

355Parlier, CACA14,62275.9%–

356Los Gatos, CACA32,57675.9%–

357Altadena, CACA41,70575.8%–

358San Gabriel, CACA38,18675.8%–

359Victorville, CACA141,39575.8%–

360Granite Bay, CACA21,67375.8%–

361Bell, CACA31,62575.8%–

362La Cresta, CACA8,38975.7%–

363Lomita, CACA19,72475.7%–

364El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,12975.7%–

365Laguna Niguel, CACA64,10775.7%–

366Castaic, CACA17,99975.7%–

367Montclair, CACA37,56375.6%–

368La Quinta, CACA39,44075.6%–

369Eastvale, CACA70,59475.6%–

370Glendora, CACA49,67175.5%–

371Mayfair, CACA5,04475.5%–

372Soledad, CACA26,35775.5%–

373Duarte, CACA22,86675.5%–

374Tracy, CACA101,90175.5%–

375Old Fig Garden, CACA5,50375.5%–

376Canyon Lake, CACA11,11375.4%–

377Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,09575.4%–

378Lindsay, CACA12,57875.3%–

379Livingston, CACA14,69075.3%–

380Benton Park, CACA5,70775.3%–

381San Lorenzo, CACA29,17175.2%–

382Rohnert Park, CACA44,81175.2%–

383Lemon Hill, CACA15,31275.2%–

384East Hemet, CACA20,25775.2%–

385Baldwin Park, CACA68,88075.2%–

386Brentwood, CACA66,60775.1%–

387Marina, CACA23,25675.0%–

388Roseville, CACA167,30275.0%–

389Linda, CACA23,87175.0%–

390Newport Beach, CACA81,97775.0%–

391Morgan Hill, CACA45,62575.0%–

392Oildale, CACA34,68774.9%–

393Phelan, CACA18,49674.9%–

394San Clemente, CACA62,22674.9%–

395San Dimas, CACA32,97874.9%–

396Lynwood, CACA63,51274.8%–

397Parkway, CACA15,39774.8%–

398Glendale, CACA187,16074.8%–

399Rosamond, CACA21,47374.8%–

400Covina, CACA49,40474.7%–

401Arcadia, CACA54,11774.7%–

402Cupertino, CACA58,33374.7%–

403Seaside, CACA31,63674.6%–

404La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,48074.4%–

405Temple City, CACA35,12574.4%–

406Reedley, CACA26,98274.4%–

407Garnet, CACA7,38274.4%–

408Rancho Cordova, CACA87,55474.4%–

409Vineyard, CACA43,75174.3%–

410Ukiah, CACA16,06874.3%–

411Laguna Hills, CACA30,02074.3%–

412Diamond Springs, CACA10,92774.3%–

413Lawndale, CACA29,89274.3%–

414Culver City, CACA39,45274.2%–

415Delhi, CACA11,00974.2%–

416East Porterville, CACA5,06674.1%–

417San Martin, CACA6,95474.1%–

418Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,37374.1%–

419Burbank, CACA102,98874.0%–

420California City, CACA13,30073.9%–

421Ladera Ranch, CACA23,79373.9%–

422Eureka, CACA25,30473.9%–

423Homeland, CACA7,58473.9%–

424Cudahy, CACA21,44573.8%–

425Hawthorne, CACA82,74173.8%–

426Loma Linda, CACA25,22173.8%–

427Villa Park, CACA5,64573.8%–

428Chico, CACA105,08173.8%–

429Truckee, CACA17,27873.8%–

430Livermore, CACA83,45773.8%–

431Los Osos, CACA14,16673.8%–

432Willowbrook, CACA21,68173.7%–

433La Puente, CACA36,42373.7%–

434Gilroy, CACA60,76473.7%–

435Lemon Grove, CACA27,93673.7%–

436El Monte, CACA105,07573.7%–

437Corcoran, CACA22,35873.7%–

438Ben Lomond, CACA6,85873.6%–

439Salton City, CACA5,98873.6%–

440Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,24773.5%–

441Rio Vista, CACA10,52373.5%–

442Montebello, CACA60,69373.4%–

443Costa Mesa, CACA108,88173.2%–

444Long Beach, CACA450,46973.1%–

445Pismo Beach, CACA7,91173.1%–

446Petaluma, CACA59,68873.0%–

447Pomona, CACA147,80773.0%–

448Winter Gardens, CACA22,13172.9%–

449South San Jose Hills, CACA16,91172.8%–

450Agoura Hills, CACA19,24372.8%–

451Joshua Tree, CACA6,23472.8%–

452St. Helena, CACA5,19472.8%–

453La Riviera, CACA11,49272.8%–

454Santa Ana, CACA315,58672.8%–

455East Foothills, CACA7,13972.8%–

456Pacific Grove, CACA14,65972.8%–

457Sebastopol, CACA7,53272.8%–

458Benicia, CACA26,40172.7%–

459Interlaken, CACA8,06872.7%–

460San Jose, CACA989,81472.6%–

461Carlsbad, CACA112,26072.6%–

462Cambria, CACA5,97872.6%–

463Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12272.5%–

464Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,07372.5%–

465Healdsburg, CACA11,17272.5%–

466Milpitas, CACA78,59672.4%–

467Folsom, CACA91,98372.4%–

468Patterson, CACA26,58772.3%–

469South Pasadena, CACA25,50372.3%–

470West Sacramento, CACA56,21672.2%–

471La Verne, CACA30,17872.2%–

472Oceano, CACA7,12872.2%–

473Pinole, CACA18,54372.2%–

474Oroville, CACA20,45172.1%–

475Inglewood, CACA101,66272.1%–

476Ridgecrest, CACA28,33372.1%–

477Winters, CACA8,21472.1%–

478Saratoga, CACA30,41872.0%–

479San Diego, CACA1,406,10672.0%–

480Discovery Bay, CACA14,91172.0%–

481Scotts Valley, CACA11,65271.9%–

482Sacramento, CACA536,44971.9%–

483Coto de Caza, CACA15,19071.9%–

484Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51371.9%–

485Azusa, CACA47,44771.8%–

486Madera, CACA69,01771.8%–

487Cotati, CACA7,34771.7%–

488Silver Lakes, CACA6,97771.7%–

489Los Altos, CACA30,96571.6%–

490Mecca, CACA7,18471.6%–

491South Gate, CACA90,07171.4%–

492Florin, CACA50,21171.4%–

493Grass Valley, CACA14,03571.4%–

494Salinas, CACA159,13471.4%–

495Fairview, CACA10,74571.4%–

496Bay Point, CACA24,23171.3%–

497Irvine, CACA318,76471.1%–

498Half Moon Bay, CACA11,28771.1%–

499Soquel, CACA10,67971.1%–

500Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,47371.1%–

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