Wasco, CA is a small city located in Kern County, California. It has an estimated population of about 24,000 people as of 2020. Despite its size, there are a variety of transportation options available for residents and visitors to get around Wasco and the surrounding area. Public bus service is provided by Kern Transit which provides routes to nearby cities like Bakersfield and Arvin. The city also offers rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft. For those who prefer to travel by bike or on foot, Wasco has numerous trails and paths that connect neighborhoods with parks and other attractions in the city. Finally, for those who need to travel farther away from Wasco, there are airports in Bakersfield and Fresno that provide regional air service to cities across California. With these various transportation options available, it’s easy for anyone visiting or living in Wasco to find a way to get around town quickly and conveniently.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Wasco takes 25.4 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Wasco get to work:
- 80.6% drive their own car alone
- 12.3% carpool with others
- 1.4% work from home
- 0.3% take mass transit