Transportation in Bell, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
30 min
+29% vs national
Drive Alone
75.2%
-4% vs national
Public Transit
4.5%
+406% vs national
Work From Home
4.0%
-58% vs national
Carpool
12.1%
Walk / Bike
2.7%
combined
How Bell'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
2
2023
6-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Bell, CA is 30 minutes, which is 28.6% above the national average of 23 minutes. 75.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 4.0% work from home, which is below the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 4.5% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 12.1% of workers carpool. 2.6% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.