Transportation in Blythe, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
17 min
-29% vs national
Drive Alone
77.7%
-1% vs national
Public Transit
1.0%
+14% vs national
Work From Home
2.9%
-69% vs national
Carpool
14.7%
Walk
2.6%
How Blythe'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
6-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Blythe, CA is 17 minutes, which is 29.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 77.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 2.9% work from home, which is below the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 1.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 14.7% of workers carpool. 2.6% walk to work. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.