Transportation in Bell Gardens, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
27 min
+14% vs national
Drive Alone
73.6%
-6% vs national
Public Transit
3.1%
+240% vs national
Work From Home
6.2%
-34% vs national
Carpool
11.7%
Walk / Bike
4.8%
combined
How Bell Gardens'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
1
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Bell Gardens, CA is 27 minutes, which is 14.1% above the national average of 23 minutes. 73.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.2% work from home, which is below the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 3.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 11.7% of workers carpool. 3.8% walk to work. 1.0% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.