What is the average commute time in Kern County, California?

The average commute time in Kern County, California is 20.5 minutes. Most people travel to work by Car. About 6.6% of workers work from home.

When do most people in Kern County, California leave for work?

The most common departure window in Kern County is 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM, followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM.

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What's the average commute time in Kern County?

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On average, it takes 20.5 minutes to get to work in Kern County.

The most common departure window is 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car. About 6.6% work from home.

Metric	Kern County	California	US Average
Avg. Commute Time	20.5 min	23.6 min	22.5 min
Work From Home	6.6%	15.5%	13.4%
Walked	1.0%	2.4%	2.4%
Public Transit	0.5%	3.2%	3.5%

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