Transportation in Orinda, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
24 min
+0% vs national
Drive Alone
48.6%
-38% vs national
Public Transit
10.4%
+1056% vs national
Work From Home
35.4%
+281% vs national
Carpool
3.0%
Walk / Bike
0.7%
combined
How Orinda'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
3
2023
6-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Orinda, CA is 24 minutes, which is 0.4% above the national average of 23 minutes. 48.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 35.4% 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%. 3.0% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.