Nevada County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Nevada County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Nevada County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 149 hours, about 6.2 full days, spent commuting.

That is 25% less time on the road than the California average of 23.6 minutes each way, a difference of 5.8 minutes.

Nevada County holds about 0.3% of California's population but accounts for roughly 0.2% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Nevada County would save about 59 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,841 at the same national wage assumption used above.

Area One-Way Commute Daily Round-Trip Yearly Time Spent Estimated Yearly Cost Local Road Traffic (VPD)
Nevada County 17.8 min 35.6 min 149 hrs/yr $4,604 1,075
California 23.6 min 47.2 min 197 hrs/yr $6,099 2,449
United States 22.5 min 44.9 min 187 hrs/yr $5,803 1,355

The estimated yearly cost applies a single national rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area - treat it as a rough estimate, not a paycheck figure. Local road traffic counts, vehicles per day on non-highway roads, come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.

Commute Time Map: California Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in California
  1. Inyo County (11.2 min)
  2. Del Norte County (11.7 min)
  3. Modoc County (11.8 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in California
  1. Contra Costa County (31.2 min)
  2. San Benito County (31.0 min)
  3. Alpine County (30.4 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 17.8 minutes to get to work in Nevada County. That's 21% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 77% of counties in California

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 22.1% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 73.7%
  • Worked at Home: 22.1%
  • Walked: 1.8%
  • Other: 1.2%
  • Bicycle: 0.8%
  • Motorcycle: 0.2%
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Nevada County: 36.9 times less than the California average (0.1% vs 3.2%).

Taxi commuting is unusually low in Nevada County: 4.2 times less than the California average (0.0% vs 0.2%).

How does Nevada County's commute time compare?

Metric Nevada County California US Average
Avg. Commute Time 17.8 min 23.6 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 22.1% 15.5% 13.4%
Walked 1.8% 2.4% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 3.2% 3.5%

The average commute time in Nevada County is 17.8 minutes, shorter than the 23.6 minutes in California.

0.1% commute by public transit, lower than the 3.2% in California. 1.8% commute by walking, lower than the 2.4% in California.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Nevada County, California.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Nevada County, California?

Commuters here spend an estimated 149 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,604 at a typical national wage. That's 25% less than the typical California commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Nevada County, California?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Nevada County, California. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Do people use public transit in Nevada County, California?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.1% of commuters use it versus 3.2% in California, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How much time do residents in Nevada County, California save by working from home?

About 22.1% of workers here already work from home. Working from home just 2 days a week in Nevada County would save about 59 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,841 at the same national wage assumption used above.

Which counties in California have the fastest and slowest commutes?

Among counties in California, the shortest average commutes are in Inyo County (11.2 min), Del Norte County (11.7 min), Modoc County (11.8 min). The longest are in Contra Costa County (31.2 min), San Benito County (31.0 min), Alpine County (30.4 min).