Transportation in Clearlake, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
29 min
+24% vs national
Drive Alone
68.0%
-14% vs national
Public Transit
2.6%
+188% vs national
Work From Home
10.3%
+11% vs national
Carpool
12.8%
Walk / Bike
4.8%
combined
How Clearlake'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
5
2023
6-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Clearlake, CA is 29 minutes, which is 23.9% above the national average of 23 minutes. 68.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.3% work from home, which is below the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 2.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 12.8% of workers carpool. 4.0% walk to work. 0.8% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 5 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.