Transportation in Paramount, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
27 min
+15% vs national
Drive Alone
75.3%
-4% vs national
Public Transit
3.1%
+247% vs national
Work From Home
6.2%
-33% vs national
Carpool
11.8%
Walk / Bike
1.5%
combined
How Paramount'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
4
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Paramount, CA is 27 minutes, which is 15.4% above the national average of 23 minutes. 75.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.2% work from home, which is below the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 3.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 11.8% of workers carpool. 1.2% walk to work. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.