Transportation in Castro Valley, CA

Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data

Commute Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Mean Commute

27 min

+17% vs national

Drive Alone

65.7%

-17% vs national

Public Transit

5.8%

+550% vs national

Work From Home

18.4%

+98% vs national

Carpool

7.7%

Walk / Bike

1.8%

combined

How Castro Valley's Commute Compares

Source: Census ACS (2023)

How People Get to Work

Source: Census ACS (2023)

Commute Mode Breakdown

Source: Census ACS (2023)

The average commute in Castro Valley, CA is 27 minutes, which is 17.1% above the national average of 23 minutes. 65.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 18.4% work from home, which is above the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 5.8% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.7% of workers carpool. 1.1% walk to work. 0.7% commute by bicycle.