Transportation in Isla Vista, CA

Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data

Commute Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Mean Commute

15 min

-38% vs national

Drive Alone

50.6%

-36% vs national

Public Transit

3.5%

+284% vs national

Work From Home

8.3%

-11% vs national

Carpool

4.6%

Walk / Bike

30.3%

combined

How Isla Vista's Commute Compares

Source: Census ACS (2023)

How People Get to Work

Source: Census ACS (2023)

Commute Mode Breakdown

Source: Census ACS (2023)

The average commute in Isla Vista, CA is 15 minutes, which is 38.0% below the national average of 23 minutes. 50.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.3% work from home, which is below the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 3.5% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 4.6% of workers carpool. 17.2% walk to work. 13.1% commute by bicycle.