Transportation in Davis, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
18 min
-23% vs national
Drive Alone
52.2%
-34% vs national
Public Transit
5.0%
+457% vs national
Work From Home
22.6%
+143% vs national
Carpool
3.7%
Walk / Bike
15.3%
combined
How Davis'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
5-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
3
Nighttime
5
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Davis, CA is 18 minutes, which is 22.6% below the national average of 23 minutes. 52.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 22.6% work from home, which is above the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 5.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 3.7% of workers carpool. 3.3% walk to work. 12.0% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 5 fatal crashes. 3 were pedestrians.