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.