Transportation in Alhambra, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
27 min
+15% vs national
Drive Alone
71.6%
-9% vs national
Public Transit
2.6%
+184% vs national
Work From Home
12.3%
+33% vs national
Carpool
9.7%
Walk / Bike
2.3%
combined
How Alhambra's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
1
2023
6-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Alhambra, CA is 27 minutes, which is 15.0% above the national average of 23 minutes. 71.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.3% work from home, which is below the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 2.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.7% of workers carpool. 2.0% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.