Palo Alto Commute Data

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What's the average commute time in Palo Alto?
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On average, it takes 21.0 minutes to get to work in Palo Alto.

The most common departure window is 09:00 AM – 09:59 AM , followed by 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car. About 33.4% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

    How does Palo Alto's commute compare?

    Metric Palo Alto California US Average
    Avg. Commute Time 21.0 min 23.6 min 22.5 min
    Work From Home 33.4% 15.5% 13.4%
    Walked 4.4% 2.4% 2.4%
    Public Transit 3.1% 3.2% 3.5%

    Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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