Transportation in Chico, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
69.8%
-11% vs national
Public Transit
0.8%
-6% vs national
Work From Home
12.2%
+31% vs national
Carpool
9.6%
Walk / Bike
5.8%
combined
How Chico'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
7
2023
6-Year Avg
7
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
6
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Chico, CA covers travel times and transportation modes. 69.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.2% work from home, which is below the CA state average of 14.0%. 9.6% of workers carpool. 3.5% walk to work. 2.3% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 7 traffic fatalities from 6 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.