Transportation in Galt, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
28 min
+18% vs national
Drive Alone
72.8%
-7% vs national
Public Transit
1.3%
+39% vs national
Work From Home
10.9%
+17% vs national
Carpool
11.9%
Walk / Bike
2.1%
combined
How Galt'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
3
2023
6-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Galt, CA is 28 minutes, which is 18.4% above the national average of 23 minutes. 72.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.9% work from home, which is below the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 1.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 11.9% of workers carpool. 1.1% walk to work. 1.0% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.