Transportation in La Mirada, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
28 min
+19% vs national
Drive Alone
73.1%
-7% vs national
Public Transit
1.6%
+72% vs national
Work From Home
12.9%
+39% vs national
Carpool
8.3%
Walk / Bike
3.3%
combined
How La Mirada'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
2
2023
5-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 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 La Mirada, CA is 28 minutes, which is 18.8% above the national average of 23 minutes. 73.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.9% 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%. 8.3% of workers carpool. 2.6% walk to work. 0.7% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.