Transportation in Fortuna, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
21 min
-9% vs national
Drive Alone
76.3%
-3% vs national
Public Transit
1.6%
+77% vs national
Work From Home
6.1%
-35% vs national
Carpool
9.5%
Walk / Bike
5.8%
combined
How Fortuna'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
1
2023
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Fortuna, CA is 21 minutes, which is 9.0% below the national average of 23 minutes. 76.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.1% work from home, which is below the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 1.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.5% of workers carpool. 4.0% walk to work. 1.8% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.