Transportation in Pittsburg, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
35 min
+50% vs national
Drive Alone
70.2%
-11% vs national
Public Transit
6.9%
+669% vs national
Work From Home
7.9%
-15% vs national
Carpool
12.6%
Walk / Bike
1.3%
combined
How Pittsburg'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
9
2023
6-Year Avg
7
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
3
Nighttime
5
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Pittsburg, CA is 35 minutes, which is 50.0% above the national average of 23 minutes. 70.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.9% work from home, which is below the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 6.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 12.6% of workers carpool. 1.2% walk to work. In 2023, there were 9 traffic fatalities from 9 fatal crashes. 3 were pedestrians.