Transportation in Gilroy, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
30 min
+27% vs national
Drive Alone
68.7%
-13% vs national
Public Transit
1.6%
+78% vs national
Work From Home
12.6%
+35% vs national
Carpool
14.6%
Walk / Bike
2.0%
combined
How Gilroy'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
4
fatalities/yr
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Gilroy, CA is 30 minutes, which is 26.9% above the national average of 23 minutes. 68.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.6% 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%. 14.6% of workers carpool. 1.5% walk to work. 0.6% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.