Transportation in Milpitas, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
20 min
-13% vs national
Drive Alone
62.4%
-21% vs national
Public Transit
2.4%
+170% vs national
Work From Home
22.5%
+142% vs national
Carpool
10.1%
Walk / Bike
1.1%
combined
How Milpitas'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
5
2023
6-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Milpitas, CA is 20 minutes, which is 12.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 62.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 22.5% work from home, which is above the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 2.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.1% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 5 fatal crashes.