Transportation in Carpinteria, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
20 min
-15% vs national
Drive Alone
63.2%
-20% vs national
Public Transit
2.7%
+202% vs national
Work From Home
14.2%
+53% vs national
Carpool
10.4%
Walk / Bike
8.4%
combined
How Carpinteria'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 (2021)Fatalities
1
2021
3-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Carpinteria, CA is 20 minutes, which is 14.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 63.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 14.2% work from home, which is above the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 2.7% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.4% of workers carpool. 6.2% walk to work. 2.2% commute by bicycle. In 2021, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.