Transportation in Arcata, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
16 min
-32% vs national
Drive Alone
59.2%
-25% vs national
Public Transit
1.4%
+60% vs national
Work From Home
13.4%
+44% vs national
Carpool
9.7%
Walk / Bike
14.7%
combined
How Arcata'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
3
2023
2-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Arcata, CA is 16 minutes, which is 32.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 59.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 13.4% work from home, which is below the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 1.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.7% of workers carpool. 12.8% walk to work. 1.8% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.