Transportation in Eureka, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
67.0%
-15% vs national
Public Transit
1.2%
+29% vs national
Work From Home
10.0%
+7% vs national
Carpool
14.1%
Walk / Bike
6.7%
combined
How Eureka'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
4
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
3
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Eureka, CA covers travel times and transportation modes. 67.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.0% work from home, which is below the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 1.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 14.1% of workers carpool. 5.5% walk to work. 1.2% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 5 fatal crashes. 3 were pedestrians.