Transportation in Lompoc, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
26 min
+12% vs national
Drive Alone
66.4%
-16% vs national
Public Transit
4.3%
+376% vs national
Work From Home
6.0%
-35% vs national
Carpool
17.0%
Walk / Bike
5.2%
combined
How Lompoc'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 (2022)Fatalities
3
2022
4-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Lompoc, CA is 26 minutes, which is 11.5% above the national average of 23 minutes. 66.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.0% work from home, which is below the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 4.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 17.0% of workers carpool. 4.2% walk to work. 1.0% commute by bicycle. In 2022, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.