Transportation in Novato, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
67.0%
-15% vs national
Public Transit
4.2%
+370% vs national
Work From Home
17.7%
+90% vs national
Carpool
7.0%
Walk / Bike
2.7%
combined
How Novato'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
6-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Novato, CA covers travel times and transportation modes. 67.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 17.7% work from home, which is above the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 4.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.0% of workers carpool. 2.0% walk to work. 0.7% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.