Transportation in Lafayette, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
17 min
-27% vs national
Drive Alone
42.8%
-46% vs national
Public Transit
10.4%
+1060% vs national
Work From Home
40.6%
+337% vs national
Carpool
2.6%
Walk / Bike
2.8%
combined
How Lafayette'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
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Lafayette, CA is 17 minutes, which is 26.9% below the national average of 23 minutes. 42.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 40.6% work from home, which is above the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 10.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 2.6% of workers carpool. 2.0% walk to work. 0.7% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 1 fatal crash.