Tuolumne County, located in the Central Sierra Nevada region of California, is a beautiful and diverse place with much to offer. The county offers plenty of outdoor activities such as fishing, camping, and hiking in the surrounding mountain ranges. For those looking to get around without a car, public transportation is available for local travel. The Tuolumne County Transit Agency (TCTA) provides bus services to major cities and towns in the county such as Sonora, Jamestown, Columbia and Twain Harte. TCTA also operates a commuter service connecting its residents to Modesto and Stockton. Additionally, Amtrak’s San Joaquin train service runs from Merced up through Sacramento and Oakland meaning that getting around Tuolumne County by train is also an option. With all these options available for getting around Tuolumne County it is easy to see why this area is so popular with both locals and tourists alike.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Tuolumne County takes 27.0 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Tuolumne County get to work:
- 80.3% drive their own car alone
- 8.5% carpool with others
- 6.5% work from home
- 0.6% take mass transit