Transportation in Monterey, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
15 min
-37% vs national
Drive Alone
58.3%
-26% vs national
Public Transit
3.2%
+251% vs national
Work From Home
20.5%
+120% vs national
Carpool
4.5%
Walk / Bike
11.8%
combined
How Monterey'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
1
2022
4-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 Monterey, CA is 15 minutes, which is 36.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 58.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 20.5% work from home, which is above the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 3.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 4.5% of workers carpool. 10.1% walk to work. 1.7% commute by bicycle. In 2022, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.